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PROPRIETORS' 



Records of Tyng Township 



1735- -- 1741 



WITH 



NOTES AND SKETCHES 



BY 



GEORGE WALDO BROWNE 



MANCHESTER, N. H.: 

MANCHESTER HISTORIC ASSOCIATION 

1901. 



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CONTENTS. 



Tyno Township, with Inthoduction and Editorial Notes. 
By George Waldo Browne, 1-84 

Chapter I. The Debatable Ground, 1 

Chapter IT. Acts and Grants of Tyng Township, 12 

Coimnittees' Report, - - - ■ - - 12 

The Grant, 13 

The Grant amended, - - - - - - 15 

The Survey, - - - - - - - - 16 

Surveyor's report, - - - - - - - 16 

Confirmation to the grantees, - - - - - 17 

■ Shortage of Land, - - - - - - 19 

Tyng Township belonged to Middlesex County, - 19 

The Piscataquog grant, ------ 20 

Plan of addition to Tyng grant, - - - - 20 

Grants and settlements of early Manchester, - - 22 

Passaconnaway srant, ------ 23 

Chapter HI. Propkietors' Records of Tyng Township, 26 

Warning for the first meeting, - - - - 26 

First meeting of the grantees, - - - - 26 

Captain William Tyng's snow shoe men, - - - 26 

The warrant for second meeting, - . . . - 29 

Meeting at West ford, 30 

Report of committee on accounts, - - - - 34 

Assignment of lots, ------ 35 

Committee to sustain certain claims, - - - 40 

Report of Committee in regard to disputed 1680 acres, 40 

Action for a saw-mill, -----. 42 

Meeting to raise money, ..... 44 

Action in regard to hiring a minister, - - - 47 
Vote to build a meeting-house and inquire into the 

boundary dispute, ------ 53 

Raise money for preaciiing, ----- 58 

Vote not to have a clerk, ----- 59 

Expense of raising a meeting-house. - - - 64 

Chapter IV. Location and Description of Lots, 78 

Action for indemnity, .----- 78 

The old record book, - . - - - - 80 



IV 



CONTENTS. 



Chapter V. Action to Recover Loss of Grant, 81 

Grantees of Tyng Township seek relief, - - - 81 

Petiiion of Proprietors for equivalent grant, - - 81 

Town of Wilton, Maine, granted, - - - - 84 

Colonel Joseph Blanchard. George Waldo Browne 85 

Captain William Tvng. George Waldo Browne. 87 

Early Settlement of Kelley's Falls. Wm. E. Moore. 89 




PREFACE. 

It has been a little over two years since the Manchester His- 
toric Association published its first bound volume of Collections, 
which has been received with so much favor. I'his, the sec- 
ond volume, is believed to be as worthy of recognition as that 
which preceded it, and will, it is hoped, prove of even greater 
value to the future student of local history. The transcription 
of the Records of the grantees of Tyng Township proved an 
arduous undertaking, but it was carried through as rapidly and 
carefully as the circumstances would permit. While a few 
errors, unavoidable in a work of this kind, may have crept in, 
it is believed there are few, if any, of serious consideration. 
The proof of the Records of Tyng Township, which was 
essential that it should be correct in order to possess any value 
in a printed form, was read carefully by the original in the 
book, and the text strictly followed in the use of capitals and 
spelling, as well as in phraseology. 

The thanks of the undersigned are due the Association for 
its hearty support in their work, and to the individuals who 
have so willingly assisted in an enterprise which could not have 
been accomplished without such friends. 

GEORGE VV. BROWNE, 
SYLVESTER C. GOULD, 
FRANCIS R. EATON, 
EDGAR J. KNOWLTON, 
FRED W. LAMB. 

Piihlication C(Mninittee. 



HISTORY AND TRADITION 



OF 



EARLY MANCHESTER, N. H, 



CHAPTER I. 



THE DEBATABLE GROUND. 



^Six miles of river, " a hideous svaterfall," long ribs of yellow 
sand thrown in disjointed array on the river's bank, a back- 
ground of ancient pines and oaks, less than a score of primi- 
tive dwellings, with log walls and bark or thatched roofs, fifty 
or sixty men, women and children imbued with the stubborn 
spirit of the trying times, a solitary Avigwam standing by the 
skirt of the forest, its dusty occupant droning in the doorway 
over the unhappy fate of his race, and with a bitterness creeping 
into his soul in spite of his professed Christianity ; these com- 
prised the warp and weft of the old township, which never 
found a place on the maps, but which still lives in tradition as 
Old Harry's Town. Throw over the landscape that dreary lone- 
liness belonging to a primeval wilderness, over the minds and 
hearts of men the deep cloud of feelings arising from religious 
differences and hostile settlements, and you have completed the 



2 OLD HARRT S TOWN. 

picture, mentally and physically, of the birthplace of the Man- 
chester-on-the-Merrimack. 

If the sand dunes heaped upou the river-banks like the Tvaves 
of an ancient flood caught by some mysterious power and held 
forever in tension made a forbidding picture in their dark- 
green setting of everlasting pines, and gave small promise of a 
harvest to the husbandman, this particular region of the Merri- 
mack was bountiful in its riches of another nature. P'or un- 
numbered centuries the surrounding wildwoods had been a veri- 
table Happy Hunting-Ground for the dusky-hued race that 
held it under the natural law of primeval possession as their 
domain. 

These wild warriors were beardless men of tall, straight figure, 
coal-black hair, copper-hued skin, prominent nose, high cheek 
bones, and small, dark, piercing eyes, which could look at the 
midday sun without flinching. They advanced through the 
dim aisles of the forest with a swift, silent step, one foot being 
placed directly in front of the other, and not as a white man 
walks with toes turned out. Their primitive costume con- 
sisted simply of deer-skin leggings, skin robes, or hunting shirts 
in winter, and moccasins made also of deer-skin ; this simple 
garb being made more picturesque by fringes and ornaments 
painted in bright colors. Their principal weapon was a long 
stout bow of hornbeam, or some equally strong wood, with 
flint-headed arrows, while they made out of a small, flat stone, 
with wooden handle attached by deer thongs, a sort of clumsy 
hatchet called the " tomahawk." These, with a bone or flint 
hunting knife, comprised their weapons of defense. Their sole 
implement of tilling the soil was a hoe made from a clam shell, 
or a moose's shoulder blade attached to a wooden handle by 
means of strips of deer skin. Their rnde dwellings, called wig- 
wams, were built by sticking small saplings or branches of 
trees into the ground in a circle, having their tops bent over 
and fastened together so as to form a cone. This rough frame- 
work was then covered with mats of skins or bark, except a 



TTNG TOWNSHIP. O 

small aperture at the crest for the smoke to escape, and an 
opening on opposite sides for places of entrance and exit, be- 
ing thus arranged so that the one on the sunny or lee side could 
be always open, and the other closed. 

This race of strange people, styled savages because they 
knew nothing of the higher aspirations of civilization, pagans 
because they worshipped with superstitious simplicity the god 
of nature, and Indians because the discoverer of America be- 
lieved he had found a remote part of India and that they were 
the inhabitants, lived in the most primitive manner on the fish 
abounding in the ponds and streams aud the creatures roaming 
the wilderness. The only approach to agriculture of these bar- 
barians, who scorned work, was the tillage by their squaws, of 
maize or Indian corn, which tossed its gay tassels in the summer 
breeze on the sight of future cities long before the race which 
was to build them dreamed of the delicious sweetness of a 
johnny cake or corn pone. The squash, the bean and the 
pumpkin came in for a small share of attention. Having no 
mill with which to grind his grain the Indian was contented to 
crush it between two rocks, and boiling it soft, called the rare 
delicacy SouJcahtahhash, a name shortened to succotash which 
we apply to our dish of similar nature. 

So abundant was game in these regions it seemed a real 
" Happy Hunting-Ground " placed here for the mortal sons of 
the chase, and in as great pride and vain-glory as the mailed 
knight of old started on a crusade ngainst an enemy in some 
far-distant land did the dusky hunter stalk the giant moose 
(Alee Amerieamis) , that monarch of New P^ngland quadru- 
peds whose huge antlers, as it pursued some foe, crashed 
through the dense growth with resounding thwacks heard a mile 
away ; or it might be he sought with keener sight and lighter step 
the more timid, nimble -footed deer (Cariacns Americanns) , 
as it slaked its thirst in some limpid stream or leisurely browsed 
the tender birch or rank water grass. Right royal sport was 
that, not one whit lessened in real enjoyment by a hand-to-hand 



4 OLD HARUY S TOWN. 

struggle with the aggressive bear ( Ursus Americanus) , or a 
swift measure of agility and strength with the treacherous wild 
cat or catamount {Felis lynx) . Did he care to seek smaller 
and less dangerous game there were the mischievous wolverine 
i^Gids luscus), the cunning fox (^Valpes falvus) , the sly raccoon 
{^Frocyon lotor), the nimble squirrel (^Sciurus leucotis), the 
skulking seecawJc (skunk — Mephitis Americanus) , the hiding 
woodchuck (Arctomys monax), with the ravenous wolf {Canis 
occidentalis) haunting him to give a spice of adventure to his 
sport. Did he wish different food, strutted across his path- 
way with a short-sightedness of danger surprising to him that 
American ostrich, the wild turkey (Meleagvis gallopavo), or in 
the denser woods lurked that arch denizen the quail ( Coturnix 
vulgaris), the restless ruffled grouse (^Bonasa umhellus), while 
the frightened partridge {Perdix cinerea) skurried at frequent 

intervals across his course. 

Did he seek for skins of fur to keep him warm during the 
long winters he ran down the short-legged otter (Lutra Cana- 
densis), as it coasted an embankment, leaving a track in the 
the snow which looked like the passage of a log; or seeking the 
amphibious, fur-bearing animals he trapped with his carefully 
laid snares that most sagacious quadruped of forest or stream 
the home-building beaver ( Castor rodentia) , which delighted in 
the still, deep waters, or he caught the cautious mink, as it 
burrowed in the river's bank, or he might content himself by 
capturing a musquash or muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), its oil 
sack affording a rare perfume for his dusky sweetheart, fully 
compensating for the poorer quality of its fur. There was 
still other game worthy of his arrows, and which he need not 
look for amid the shadows of the forest. These were the feath- 
ered denizens of the air, the wild birds on wing, foremo&t 
among which was the bald eagle {Haliaetus leucocepihalus) , 
soaring high overhead, as it swept grandly on toward its eyrie 
on some distant mountain, or the brown hawk (Bccipter Coojyeri) , 
swooping boldly down upon its unsuspecting prey, the busy 



TYNG TOWXSniP. O 

woodpecker (Picns minor), hammering at its chosen tree until 
the woods resounded with its steady blows, to say nothing of 
that night patrol, the white owl (Strix pratinoola) , breaking 
the silence of the gloom with its deep, bass cries, or its half- 
brother, the great horned owl (Bubo Virginiana) , barking like 
a dog, hallooing like a man, or mimicking with wonderful fidelity 
other cries land sounds of life. Of the aquatic tribe likely to 
tempt him was always first the magnificent snowy swan (Cygniis 
Americanus) , the condor of New England, standing so ^igh 
when on its feet as to reach its long bill seven feet into the 
air, presenting a grand sight when on wing. Next to this 
huge and beautiful bird was the wild or black goose (Anser 
Canadensis), a bird of passage, which led its feathered pha- 
lanx on its airy cruises in a huge, wedge-shaped body. Then 
there was the white goose (Anser GambelU) , more highly prized 
for being seldom seen, the black duck (Anas marila), possess- 
ing such marvelous wing powers, the noisy loon or diver 
(Cohjnibns (jladalis), and many other birds and beasts of lesser 
size but scarcely less prominent. 

If noted as the " Happy Hunting-Ground," the region of 
" Silver River "^ was famed still wider for its wonderful fisheries. 
If the woods were overrun with game, the sparkling waters 
fairly swarmed at their seasons with schools of alewives (Clupea 
serrafa), and shoals of eels (Anguilla tenurostris) , shad (Alosa 
prcestabilis) , salmon (Salmo salar), with a generous sprink- 
ling of sturgeons (Acipenser oxyrhynchiis), all waiting a pas- 
sage into the tributary streams or over the falls of the main 
river. Into this writhing mass the fisherman had only to urge 
his canoe and net or spear the fish as his fancy dictated, until 
he should tire of the wanton sport. Below the main fail Silver 
River is divided by rocky islands, the passages of water being 
easily rendered impassable for the fish by a weir that would 
not only hold those which might be caught at the time, but 
those which were driven back by an unsuccessful attempt to clear 
the steep cataract were carried into the toils, until they should 

1 Indian term for the Merrimack. 



OLD HARRY S TOWN. 



be dragged forth at the convenience of their captors. If this 
kind of capture became too tame for the wild fisherman he 
had only to station himself on one of the rocky points over- 
hanging the channels and spear or net at will, never failing to 
secure a prize as long as he cared to keep up that sort of fishing. ^ 
Thus the very territory styled by the white man as Old 
Harry's town was an ideal resort to the red-browed brother- 
hood, many generations of whom hunted the foor-footed deni- 
zens of the ancient woods, snared its wild birds, netted or 
speared the innumerable fish swimming in its pools and basins, 
planted in its clearings their patches of maize, or paddled with 
remarkable skill their frail barks along its foaming rapids. 
Where their pale-face successors were to build their homes, 
within sight and sound of Namaske,^ stood the rude tepees of 

1 SomethinsT of the great numbers of these fish may lie better unrlertsood by a 
statement of the fact that an numerously (li<l they swarm into the smaller streams 
feeding the Merrimaek th it a man couiu walkover the water from bank to bank on 
their backs dry s>hnd ! — Potter. 

2 Derivation — Araoskeag is d^rivpd from Names-(flsh) kee-(hii:h) et-(place), 
i. e " iiigli fi-h place," ain-eviated to Namas^ket which became in turn Naiiiaske, 
corrupted by the English into Namaoskeag, Amiisk"eag. Before the pr>-spnt 
order of sijellinic this word was fixed, itseems to have taxed to the ntmnst ihe in- 
genuity of the writer to jiive it ih ^ proper orthography, hence we find the name 
spelled over fifty ways, by as many writers, as follows : 

Ama«ceeg, Masonian Papers. 

AniaskeMg, Old Records. 

Amaskeeg, " '■ 

Amaskeeg flails, " " 

Amaskege, Charter, Dunbarton. 

amaskege, Ohl Recoriis. 

Am-auh-nour-skeag, frof. Th. R. Cros- 
by, Dartmouth. 
Old Records. 



Ambuskeeg, 

Ameeskeeg, 

ameskeeg, 

Anieskeig, 

Ameskeegl'fiills, 

Amiciskeg,* 

Ammaska^e, 

Ammau^skeeg, 

Atnmoskeeg, 

Ammoskeig, ' 

ammasceeg flails,' 

AmmusUeag, ' 

Aramuskeeg, ' 

Ammusklege, ' 

Amniskeag, ' 

Amos Ceeg, ' 

Aii.osi'eeg, 

Amosceig, 

Amoschees 

Amoskeag, 



Rev. Jos. Secombe. 
Old Records. 



Mass. His. Collections. 
Old Records. 
Now common. 



Amoskeag, Shipping list, Blodget canal. 



Amoskeej! 

Amnskeag, 

Anuiskeeg, 

Amuskeig, 

Amuskii'ge, 

Ainuskesf, 

Naiimkeake, 

Naimkeak, 

Naemkeek, 

Naimkeek, 

Nahuinkeag, 

Nainkeak, 

Namaschuck, 

Namaskeag, 

Namaoskeag, 

Namaske, 

Namaski, 

Namaskeeg, 

Namasket, 

Namask-'eke, 

Namaskiog, 

NaniniMskeag, 

Namoskeag, 

Nameskeeg, 

N.iumkeag, 

Naamueck, 

Skeag, 



Old Records. 

Lovell's .Journal, 
Old Records. 

Morris' Map. 
Old Records. 



N. T. True, M. D. 
Old Records, 
N- T. True. M. D. 
Old Reords. 



N. T. True, M. D. 
Old Records. 



John Mmith. 
Old Records, 



* A " pointe " of land in Eliot, Maine, had that name. 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 7 

these warriors, passing, it may be, the brigbest days of tbeir 
lives here. But what was so pleasant and desirable for them 
must iu the course of events excite the envy and covetedness of 
rival tribes, and the Pennacooks were often called upon to de- 
fend at frightful sacrifice their homes and primitive rights. 
From the west came the fierce Mohawks, with generations of 
hatred concentrated to be exploded upon them ; from the east 
came the terrible Tarratines, with revenge long nurtured in 
hearts that never forgot, each in turn waging their fearful bat- 
tles of extermination. 

The perils and privations the Massachusetts colonists were 
called upon to endure were so many and followed each other so 
closely that it was over a hundred years after the landing of the 
Pilgrims at Plymouth before the most adventurous of these 
pioneers had pushed their way north as far as the Paradise of 
the Red Men. They found the same evergreen monarchs of 
the forest, as had stood there for unknown ages, throwing their 
sombre shadows over the sunny waters ; they found the same 
sand dunes, which had lain there since the days of the ancient 
floods, heaped upon the river's banks like the waves of the 
ocean ; they found the stream, as of yore, abounding with fish 
and the woods with game ; they listened with awe to the thun- 
der of old Namaske, which had never been silent since the be- 
ginning; they found, flitting through the forest aisles like 
dusk}' spectres, or skimming in their phantom-like canoes the 
snowy cataracts of the river the few survivors of the doomed 
race, and again this valley was debatable ground. But the 
handful of Indians were poorly fitted to cope with their new 
enemies, and their resistance was not by open battle but 
through a predatory warfare lasting for years. It is ever so 
where barbarism and civilization meet. 

It is not certain when the first settler located within the 
bounds of the debatable ground. The Scotch-Irish began 
their settlement iu Nutfield in 1719. Having been refused a 



8 OLD Harry's town. 

grant by the Provinces of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, 
they accepted a deed from John Wheelwright, grandson of Rev. 
John Wheelwright, of an area of ten miles square known as 
Nutfield, and supposed to include the land to the east bank of 
the Merrimack from Cohas to Namaske. August 26, 1720, 
English colonists, who were opposed to them, obtained a grant 
from New Hampshire for almost the same territory, and with 
the same purpose of holding the fishing grounds of the Merri- 
mack. This grant was called " Cheshire," but afterwards 
was named Chester. In June 1722, the colonists were suc- 
cessful in getting from Governor Shute of New Hampshire a 
grant of ten miles square and supposed by them to cover the 
coveted tract along the river. 

In 1724 the first road was laid out with the Falls for the ob- 
jective point, and " keeping near to the old path to Amosceeg 
Falls." This road was returned in 1729, but the date of build- 
ing is unknown. It had probably become passable through 
use and was "never built. There is a tradition that the surveyor 
in determining the most direct course to follow caused a huge 
bonfire to be built at Amoskeag Falls, and was thus enabled to 
get his bearings! * Still it is not known any actual settler had 
fixed his abode in what has since become the territory of Man- 
chester, though it is possible the cabin of some solitary fisher- 
man stood under the gloaming of the primeval forest. This 
seems the more likely as the fishing at the Falls, which had 
drawn the Indian to its banks in the days gone by, was the 
natural magnet to entice the whites thither. 

Tradition, which is ever ready to nurture history, says that 
Rev. James McGregor of the Londonderry settlers was the 
first to visit the Falls. No doubt he was one of a party to 
reach the place soon after their coming to New Hampshire. 
At any rate he became the recipient of the first fish caught 
at the opening of each season by the members of his parish. 
Still, though the Londonderry people intended to hold the terri- 
tory about Namaske, they attempted no permanent settlement, 



TYXG TOWNSHIP. » 

as far as is known, until 1729. The Massachusetts people be- 
ginning to gather about the place, created an uneasiness among 
them, and April 22, 1731, it was voted to begin actual settle- 
ment there as soon as possible. Two years later, at the request 
of the town, John McNiel made the first permanent settlement, 
as far as can be ascertained, on .the strip of territory called 
Harrytown and within what is now the business portion of 
Manchester. Hie house stood near McNiel street between Elm 
and Canal streets. About that time, says Potter, William 
Gamble buili a log house on the east side of the brook which 
passed through the farm of his great grandson, Samuel Gam- 
ble. The path from Londonderry passed near his house and 
crossed the Cohas below the Haseltine mills. 

While the Scotch- Irish dallied in carrying out their inten- 
tions, a more potent factor was at work to circumvent them 
than they dreamed. The grants that had been made so far 
were what might be considered civil grants, with the intention 
of getting those who came with the purpose of actually settling 
and improving the country ; but Massachusetts, anxious to hold 
to the territory she claimed in the Merrimack valley, inaugurated 
quite a different system, which was to grant townships iu New 
Hampshire to certain individuals for what was thought proper 
to be denoted as meritorious service in fighting the Indians. 

The attacks of the Indians on the settlers was generally fol- 
lowed by an expedition of the whites against them. Some- 
times these retaliatory movements were made to rescue captives 
who had been carried off; sometimes they were undertaken out 
of a spirit of revenge for the injuries done them ; or they 
were done with the hope and intention of driving the enemy 
farther back toward Canada, or New France as it was then 
called, the French being on friendly terms with them. 

During the long and trying period of warfare over twenty of 
these expeditions were made into the territory of what now 
comprises the state of New Hampshire, always with the sanc- 
tion and encouragement of the Massachusetts province. Among 



10 OLD Harry's town. 

others was the memorable expedition of Captain "William Tyng, 
which he led in the midst of the winter of 1703-4 up the valley 
of the Merrimack, past the Falls of Amoskeag to the rendez- 
vous of the Indians at Pequawkett, a party of thirty-six men 
on snow-shoes, surprised the enemy and bore back fivei bloody 
trophies as the prize, receiving a bounty of forty pounds^ for 
each scalp. This expedition went into history as the '' snow- 
shoe expedition," and was not only most successfully per- 
formed, but proved an example for others to imitate in the 
method adopted for travel.-^ 

Nearly twenty-five years after, seeing the grants being made 
to others no more deserving, the survivors of Capt. Tyng's ex- 
pedition petitioned to the General Assembly for their reward, 
and were favored by the grant of that tract of country on the 
Merrimack below Namaske, which had gained the disreputable 
name of Old Harry's Town, but which they changed to Tyng 
Township in honor of their leader, then dead. But claiming 
the territory by their grant from New Hampshire, the Scotch- 
Irish, several families of whom had now founded homes in the 
district, stoutly maintained their claims, so an intense rivalry 
sprang up between the two factious. 

The first of these were austere Orthodoxs in religious belief, 
made more inflexible in purpose by generations of opposition 
and oppression, while the latter were as rigid Presbyterians, 
also made intense in their convictions by long and bitter perse- 
cution. With these adverse ideas on that subject which was 
nearest their hearts, with mutual premonitions that each was 
seeking the other's ill fare, these two branches of the human 
family at a time and under conditions which should have made 



1 Some say six. 

2 It must be borne in mind 'that colonial money liad depreciated about one-third. 

3 This statement is open to debate. As tlie winter apuroachod (1703) the fron- 
tier towns were orilered to provide a larsie number of snow-shoes (or tlie purpose 
of marcliing against the Indians. Major Winihror Hilton, Capt. .lohii <^lhn;in of 
Exeter, Capt. Chesli'y and ( apt. D.ivis of Oytter River, marched with tlieir com- 
panies on snow-shoi'S into the woods; but returned without success. (Belknap's 
History of New Hampshire, Vol. I, p. 33:i.) 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 11 

them faithful friends, became vindictive enemies. One faction 
looked upon the other as " intruders," and the second upon the 
first as " foreigners," forgetting in turn that they might come 
under the same denomination. No social or business inter- 
course was countenanced, while inter-marriage was looked 
upon as a curse. While no blood was shed at this time, a long 
and sanguinary struggle with all the stubborn opposition a bor- 
der hatred could arouse was begun on the banks of Silver River, 
and for the third time Namaske was Debatable Ground. 

In one respect the grantees of Tyng Township and their 
rivals were fortunate. They came during one of those transitory 
intervals of comparative peace, which came and went during 
the hundred years' war existing between the races like flashes 
of sunlight in a stormy season. In 1725 occurred the memo- 
rable Lovewell's fight, and a little later the overthrow of the 
French at Norridgewock, the evil genius of the red men, when 
the chief of the Abnaki Indians, then the most powerful tribe 
in Northern New England, signed a treaty of peace at Boston. 
This covenant of peace was not broken until 1744, and the 
whole history of Tyng Township is included within these dates. 



12 OLD Harry's town. 



CHAPTER II. 

ACTS AND GRANTS OF TYNG TOWNSHIP. 

In 1727, when Massachusetts began to grant unappropriated 
lands in New Hampshire, Major Ephriam Hildreth, Captain 
John Shepley and others who had been soldiers under Captain 
Tyng in his snow-shoe expedition petitioned to the General 
Assembly for a grant of land as compensation for their ser- 
'vices, but receiving no response the matter was dropped until 
the meeting of the legislative bodies in the winter of 1733, 
when a second request was made and the following action was 
taken : 

A Petition of Ephraim Hildreth and John Shipley, for them- 
selves and other Vokintiers under the Command of Capt, T17^- 
Uam Tijiuf deceased, in his march to Winnipisioche Anno 1704, 
setting forth many difflculties and hardships they underwent in 
said March when they killed five Indians ; that the government 
hath seen cause in their Wisdom to make a Grant to the heirs 
of the said Captain, praying that they may obtain a Grant of 
of Lands for a Township on the West of Dunstable and North 
of Townshend or elsewhere of the unappropriated Lands, under 
sucli conditions and restrictions as shall be thought meet. Read 
and Ordered, That the prayer of the Petition be granted, and 
Mr. Welles, Major Brattle, Mr. Choate, Mr. Shove, and Mr. 
Hohson was desired to prepare a Vote for the Grant of Six 
Miles square of the unappropriated Lands of the Province, in 
some convenient place for a Townships to be made the Peti- 
tioners under proper conditions and regulations for settling a 
Town, and that they report thereon as soon as may be. 

— 3fass. House Journal, Feb. 6, 1733-4. 

committee's report. 
Mr. Welles from the Committee appointed the 6th, currant 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 13 

to consider the Petition of Ephraim Ilihlrefh., John Shipley^ 
and others under the counnaud of Captain William Tiing de- 
ceased, made report which was read and accepted, and Voted, 
That a tract of Land of the contents of six Miles square. West 
of Dunstable, and North of Townshend i be granted the Peti- 
tioners ; and for as mucli as there were but forty -six 2 of these 
Voluntiers, it is hereby Ordered, That six more be admitted with 
them who were in the Country's Service under Captain Lovewell 
and omitted in the GrantsJ made to him and Company, and 
are wanting to the number of sixty to be made up of those that 
were at the Fort Fight or Long March in the Narragansett War 
or others admitted into this Grant by this Court these Grantees 
actually to settle the abovesaid tract with sixty Families within 
four years from the Survey of this Land and acceptance thereof 
by this Court, each Family to have an House eighteen feet 
square and seven feet stud at the least and four acres brought to 
and plowed or stocked with euglish Grass and fitted for mowing ; 
the said Grantees also to lay out the three Lots to draw future 
divisions with other Lots, one for the first Minister, one for the 
Ministry, and one for the School, and within said term of four 
years to settle a learned orthordox Minister and build a con- 
venient House for the public Worship of God ; the above said 
tract of Land to be laid out under the direction of a Committee 
of the Court by a Surveyor and Chain-men on Oath, at the 
Charge of the Petitioners. And whereas divers of the persons 
for whose merits this Grant is made are deceased ; it is there- 
fore further Ordered, That iu such case, the Grant shall be and 
belong to some one of his male descendants, wherein preference 
shall be given to the eldest ; and it is further Ordered, That 
those persons shares in this Grant shall revert to the Province 
who shall not perform the Conditions of the Grant as above. 
Sent up for Concurrence. 

Mass. House Journal, Feb. 15, 1733-4. 

THE GRANT. 

A Petition of Ephraim Hildreth & John Shipleigii for them- 
selves and others Soldiers under the command of Cap"^ Will™ 
Tyng dec'ed Shewing that they Served the Province as Volun- 

1 Fox's History of Dniistal)le. ^ 

2 Lovewell's town now Pembroke, N. II,' 



14 OLD HARIjy's TOAVN. 

tiers in the Indian War & in the Year 1703 performed a hard 
& difficult March in the winter season with Snow Shoes as far 
as Winuepesocket Lake & and Killed six of the Enemy that 
the said Company were the first that attempted to March against 
the Enemy with Snow Shoes Since which the same Method has 
been followed with Great Success Agniust the Indians And 
therefore praying for a Grant of Land Six Miles Square for a 
Township for the Officers and Soldiers of said Company now 
living & the Represent of those that are Deceased. 

In the House of Represenf^ Read & Ordered That the petii"* 
have leave by a Surveyor and Chaiumeu on Oath to Survey & 
lay out between the Townships of Litchfield and Suncook or 
LoveJs Town on the East Side of the Merrimack River the 
Quantity of Six Miles Square of Land Exclusive of Robert 
Rand's Grant and the three Farms pitched upon by the Hon^*® 
Samuel Thaxter,* John Turner and William Dudley Esq^" to 
satisfy their Grants and also Exclusive of Two Hundred Acres 
of Land at the Most Convenient place of Amoskeeg Falls; 
which is hereby reserved for the publick use and benefit of the 
Inhabitants of this Province for the taking and Curing of Fish 
there. And that they Return a Plat thereof to this Court with- 
in Twelve Months for Confirmation to their Pet^'^ & their asso- 
sociates their heirs and assignes Respeciively Provided the 
Grantees do settle the abovesaid Tract with Sixty families 
within four years from the Confirmation of the Plat each family 
to have an house of Eighteen feet square and Seven feet Stud 
at least and four acres brought too and Plowed or Stocked with 
English Grass and fitted for Mowing and also lay out three lots 
with the others one for the first Minister one for the Ministry 
and one for the School and within the said Term Settle a 
learned Orthodox Minister and Build a Convenient House for 
the Publick Worship of God And whereas Divers persons for 
whose merit this Grant is made as deceased It is farther 
ordered That the Grants shall be and belong to some one of his 
male Descendants wherein the preferrence shall be Given to the 
Eldest sou And further it is ordered that these persons Shares 
in this Grant shall Revert to the Province who shall not per- 
form the conditions above. 

In Council Read & Non'curr'd. 

Mass. Court Records, Dec. 14, 17b4. 



* Who sold in 1736 to Archibald Stark, — Potter. 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 15 



THE GRANT AMENDED. 

John Jeffries, Esq; brought dowu the Petition'of VE,phraim 
Hildrelh aiul John Shiplo}', and others. Soldiers under the late 
Capt. William Tyng, Anno 1703, praying for a Grant of Land 
for their publiciv Services, being on the first of March that was 
performed on Snow Shoes, with the Vote of the House of the 
]3i'/i of Decemb. last thereon, Pass'd in Council, viz. In 
Council. December 14^/t, 1734. Kead noncur'd. In April 17, 
1735. Read and re-considered, and concur'd with the Amend- 
ments, viz. after the words — Merrimack River — add — to 
extend three miles Eastvxtrd from the said River cortformable to 
the settlement of the divisional Line betidxt this Province and the 
Province of Xew Ilamjyshire, made by order of Kin (/ Charles the 
Second in Council in the twenty vinth Year of His Reign, Anno 
Domini 1677 — after the words — eldest son — add — to be 
admitted by a Committee of this Court, who shall take care that 
bonds be given for their respective performance of the Conditions 
of this Grant to the Treasurer of this Province to the valve of 
Twent}' Pounds at least by each Grantee, as ivell as by snch as 
personally appear as by those loho are the Descendants as above 
said,icho may appear by their Guardian or neo:t Friend. Ordered, 
That Williavi. Dudley, Esq ; with such as shall be joined by the 
honourable House of Representatives be a Committee for the 
purposes within mentioned. 

Sent down for Concurrence. Read and concur'd, and Col. 
Prescott and Captain Thompson are joined in the affair. 

Mass. House Journal, April 17, 1735. 

On the petition of Ephraim Hildreth and John Shipley aud 
the order of the House thereon (which it was Nonconcurr'd 
by this Board) as Entered the 14^^ of Decemi" 1734. 

In Council Read & Reconsidered and Concurr'd with the 
Amendments viz' Thai the Tract of Land therein Granted Ex- 
tend three miles Eastward from the River Merrimack conform- 
able to the Settlement of the Divisional line betwixt this prov- 
ince and the province of New Hampshire Made by order of 
King Charles the Second in Council in the twenty-Ninth Year 
of his Ri^ign Anno Dom 1777, that the Grantees be Admitted 
by a Committee of this Court who shall take Care that Bonds 
be given for their respective performance of the Conditions of 



16 OLD Harry's town. 

this Grant to the Treasurer of the Province for the time being 
to the vahie of Twenty pounds for each Grantee, as well as by 
such as personally Appear as by those who are Descendants as 
abovesaid who may Appear by their Guardian or next Friend. 
And that William Dudley Esq'' with such as shall be Joined by 
the Hou'^i<5 House of Ri presentative be a Committee for the 
purpose above mentioned. 

In the House of Represent Read & Concurr'd and Col° 
Prescott & Cap* Tomsou are Joined in the Affair. 

Consented to J. Belcher. 

Mass. Court Records, April 17, 1735. 



TH^ SURVEY. 

surveyor's report. 

Groton, May 8 / 9, 1735. 



Midd-^ Ss. 



'Tis hereby certifyed that Hesse's William Lawrence & Ben- 
jamin Parker appearing were Sworn Justly & faitbfully to per- 
forme the busieuess & Duty of Chainmen in y« Survey and 
Measuring of a Tract of Land on the East Side of Merri- 
mack RiverLately Granted to the Soldiers under the Late Cap 
William Tyng Deceas'^ for a Township, &c. 

Before me Benj^ Prescott, 

Jus' of Peace. 

This Plat of Land on the East side of the Merrimack river 
contains Twenty four thousand nine hundred and Sixty Acres, 
which is one thousand and nine hundred and twenty Acres more 
than the Contents of Six miles Square granted to the late Cap' 
Will'^ Tyng and Company that were in the first Expediiion 
against the Indians on Snowshoes, the last April Sessions of 
this Hon^'e (jourt there being comprehended within the Plat 
two thousand One hundred and Fifty Acres granted to Several 
persons and Reserved for taking Fish &c and Upwards of One 
thousand Acres of ponds so that there is a snfilciency to make 
up the contents of Six miles square by 1630 Acres at the least 
and the Said grant is bounded Northerly on Suncook township 
west on Merrimack River South on Litchfield & East on a line 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 17 

parralell to the River & and three miles distant therefrom — 
being on this Side marked trees many and other Monuments, 
And is Laid Down by a Scale of 150 perch to an inch. 
March y^ 25"> 1736 

P^ me Joseph Blauchard Surveyor 

Suffolk ss : 

personally appearing before mee the Subscriber one of his 
majesty's Justice of the peace for the sd County Capt Joseph 
Blanchard and made Solemn Oath that in the survey of the 
township granted to the Late Capt Tyng & Coinpauy he acted 
truely & faithfully according to the best of his skill aad under- 
standing. 

Wm Dudley 

In the House of Representatives March 26 1736, Read and 
Ordered tliat the plat be Accepted and the Lands therein delin- 
eated & described be and hereby are confirmed to the Grantees 
mentioned in the petition of Hildreth and Shipley in behalf of 
the oflficers and soldiers in the company under the Command of 
the late William Tyng dec'^ their heirs and assigns respectively 
forever, exclusive of the former Grants within mentioned, & 
the reserved Land for the Common benefit of taking fish at 
Amaskeeg ffalls, and provided it does not exceed the quantity 
of twenty two thousand three hundred & sixty acres of Land 
besides, and interferes with no other Grant and the Grantees 
are allowed to make a new pitch of Sixteen hundred and 
Eighty Acres in the Province Lands else & return a plat thereof 
to 8atit«fie the remainder of the Grant. 

Sent up for Concurrence J. Quiucy Spk*" 

In Council; Mar. 27, 1736 

Read and Concur'd J Willard Sec'y 

Consented to J. Belcher 

CONFIRMATION TO THE GRANTEES. 

A Plat containing twenty four thousand nine hundred and 
sixty acres of Land laid out by Capt Joseph Blanchard Survey 
or, and two Chainmen on Oath, to satisfy a Grant of this Court 
passed in April last to Capt. William Tyng and Company, the 
first Snow Shoe Men, against the Indian Enemy, there being 




y^ 



o 



a: 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 19 

two thousand one hundred and fifty acres in the Plat for- 
merly jiranted and reserved for takiui^ F'lsh, and one tlious-ind 
acres of Ponds, so that there wants one thousand six hundred 
and eijihty acres to make up the c<inlents of six square miles, 
lying on the East side Merrimack River Northly on iSuncook, 
West on Merrimack, South on Litchfield, and East on a par- 
rallel Line with the River three miles distant thereform, 
was presented, for allowance. Read and Ordered, That 
the Plat be accei)ted, and the Lands therein delinoated 
and described, be and hereby are confirmed to the Gran- 
tees mentioned in the Petition of Hildreth and Shipley in 
behalf of the Officers and Soldiers in the Company under the 
Command of Capt William Tyng, deceas'd, their heirs and 
assigns respectively for ever, and provided it does not exceed 
the quantity of twenty two thousaml three hundred and sixty 
acres of Land besides and interfers with no other Grant; and 
the Grantees are allowed to make a new pitch of sixteen hun- 
dred and eighty acres in the Province Lands elsewhere, and re- 
turn a Plat thereof to satisfy the remainder of the Grant. 
Sent up for Concurrence. 

Mass. House Journal., March 26, 1736. 

A SHORTAGE OF LAND. 

A Plat of a township Six Miles Square, Granted to the 
Company formerly under the Command of Cap*^ William Tyng 
deced, laid out by Joseph lilancLiard Survey'' and Chainmen on 
Oath; lying on the East side of Merrimack River Bounded 
northly on Suncook Township, West on Merrimack River, 
South on Litchfield & East on a line parralel lo the said 
River, and three miles distant from it, and by Reason of the 
Land Reserved by the Province within said Grant the Laud is 
1680 Acres Short of Six Miles Square. 

3Iass. Court Records, March 27, 1736, 

TYNG TOWNSHIP BELONGED TO MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 

In the House of Represenf^ Ordered that the New Town- 
ship lately Granted lo the officers and Soldiers in the Com|)any 
under the Command of Major William Tyng dec'ed, lying on 



20 



OLD HAKRY S TOWN. 



the East side of the Merrimack River coinmouly called Old 
Harry Town, be and hereby is declared & Determined to be- 
lono; to and hence forward to be Accounted A part of the 
Couniy of Middlesex. 

In Council Read and Concurred 

Consented to J. Belcher. 

3Iass. Court Records and Hotise Journal, June 18, 1736. 

THE PISCATAQUOG GRANT. 

I The Subscriber Together with John Coleburn & Benjamin 
Parker as Chainmeu have Lay'd out to the prop'^s of Tyngs 




PLAN OF ADDITION TO TYNG GRANT. 

Township, so Called, or y^ grantees of a Tract of Land Be- 
tween Liichfield and Suncook on y^ Easterly Side Merrimack 
River, A Tract of Land Adjoining Piscataquag River C^mtain- 
ing Que Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Eight Acres Butied 
and Bounded as by the figure herewith w^^ is plau'd 
by a Scale of one hundred And Sixty perch to an inch, with a 
Small Island Containing Twelve Acres Lying in Merrimack 
River Between Crosby's Brook and Short falls so Called w^h Is 
in Pursuance of a grant of one thousand Six hundred and 
Eighty Acres made to the S*^ Prop^'^ 

October lO^h 1736 Sam Cumings Surv 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 21 

Middlesex ss Dunstable Docember 3^^ 1736. 

Personally appearing before nie the Subscriber Sam" Cum- 
ings Surveyiuji and measuring sixteen liuiidred and Eighty 
acres of Lands Granted by the General i Court to be new 
pitched for And Lay'd out by the Trope's of Tyngs Township so 
Called on merrimack River they Acted faithfully 

Jurat Me Eleazar Tyng jus P 

In the House of Representatives January \A^^ 17o6 Read 
and Ordeied That the phit be Accepted, and the Lands therein 
delineated and described be and herel>y are confirmed to the 
Grantees fiv proprietors of the township Commonly Called 
Tyng's to%vnship, and their heirs & Assigns for Evei', provided 
the plat with the Island contain no more than One thousand six 
hundred and Eighty Acres in the whole, and does not interfere 
with any form.er Grant 

Sent up for Concurrence J. Quinc}', Tp 

In Council Feb. 3, 1736. 

Read & Coucur'd J. Willard Sec'ry 

Consented to J Belcher 

Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p, 152. 

A Plat containing one thonsnnd six hundred and sixty eight 
AQres of Land laid out by John Colburne Surveyor, and two 
Chainmen on Oath, to the Proprietors of Tyng's Township, so 
called, adjoining to Piscataquoiag River, together with a small 
Island, containing twelve Acres, lying in Merrimack River, 
lying between Crosby's Brook and Short Falls, so called, to 
sati.-fy a Grant of this Court to the Proprietors of the said 
Township, and the Lands theirin delineated and described, 
together with the Island within mentioned, be and hereby 
are confirmed to tlie Grantees or Proprietors of the said Town- 
ship couimonly called Tyng's Townshi[), and their assigus re- 
spectively forever, provided the Plat with the Island contain no 
more than one thousand six hundred and sixty eighty Acres in 
the whole, and does not interfere with any other Grant. 
Sent up for Concurrence. 

3fass. House Journal, Jan. 14, 1736-7. 

A plat of One Thousand Six hundred and Ei<2hty Acres of 
Land laid out on Piscataqnoog River liy Samuel Cummins Sur- 
ver"" and Chainmen on Oath to fulfill a Grant m:jdc to the 



22 OLD Harry's town. 

Grantees of the Township commonly called Tyngs Township 

In the House of Represent* Read and ordered that the plat 
be Accepted and the Lands therein Delineated and described be 
and hereby are Confirmed to the Grantees or Propiietors of 
the Township commonly called Tyngs Township and iheir heirs 
and Assigns forever provided the plat with the Island Contain 
no more than One Thousand Six hundred and Eighty Acres in 
the whole and dos^s not Interfere with any former Grant. 

In Council Read and Concurr'd J. Belcher. 

Consented to 

3Iass. Court Records^ Feb. 3, 1736-7. 



GRANTS AND SETTLEMENTS OF EARLY MANCHESTER. 

The following is a chronological list of the grants of the ter- 
ritory up to this time : 

1719, October 20th, the Scotch-Irish, having been refused a 
grant by the Massachusetts and New Hampshire governments, 
received a deed from John Wheelwright, grandson of the Rev. 
John Wheelwright, of an area ten miles square known as Nut- 
field. — Rockingham County Records. 

1720, August 23d, settlers in the " chestnut country," who 
were opposed to the Scotch-Irish, claimed a grant from New 
Hampshire for a territory ten miles square named " Cheshire," 
afterwards changed to Chester., a tract supposed to cover the 
area sought by their rivals. 

1722, in June, the Nuffield colony was successful in obtain- 
ing a grant from Gov. Shute of New Hampshire, for a tract 
ten miles square in the name of Loxdonderri/, and was supposed 
to hold the fishing grounds of Amoskeag, but did not. 

1729, settlers from Massachusetts began to gather about 
Amoskeag Falls to the uneasiness of the Nuffield colony.^ 



1 A'Toriling to Potter the earliest settlement on the INrerrimnok in whnt is now 
New Hiiiipshirt' territory wasm He near ilie mouth ofSilmon Brook in thai part 
of *>lil Dunstalile now Nii^liiia. Fanners' Monthly ViKit( r, Vol XII, p '274. • 

The jiiant for this si-ttlement must have he. n ihii maile to J .|in Wliiline aliout 
16G0. Capt. I Imnias Whi'eler ^inl his son I>i ■ul. Josi ph Wliethr. wi h otiiers, 
owned farms here soon after. John Ulancliard, an ancestor of < ol. Joseph Blaiich- 
ard. Propiietor-.' Clei'k of 'I'yng Tow nsliip, ^euled a lillle below this place about 
that time. See Mass. Records, and Fox's History of Dunslable. 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 23 

1733, John McNiel made the first permanent settlement near 
the Amoskeag Falls, and the name of Harrytowu soon after 
appeared. 

1734, April 17th, the Masschusetts le<2;islature granted the 
seven townships known as the Nnrraganselt Grants, No. IV, 
constituting the Goff-stowu grant and including Amoskeag, and 
No. V that of Bedford including Piscataquog. — 3fassachu- 
setts Colonial Journals. 

1735, April 18th, tlie Massachusetts legislature granted to 
Major Ephraim Hildreth and others the territory known as 
Tyng Towntihi}), comprising " Harrjtown " and enough joining 
land to make a " respectable town." 

In 1662 Passaconnaway petitioned to the General Court of 
Massachusetts for a grant of land along the Merrimack for 
himself and people, the following being a copy of the document 
that is still sacredly preserved in the archives of that state : 

To the hon'"'^ Endicott John Esq*" Gov : together with the rest 
of the hou""'' Generall court now assembled in Boston, the peti- 
tion of Papisseconuewa in the behalfe of him selfe, as also of 
many other iudians who were for a longe time themselves and 
their progenitors seated upon a tract of land named Noticot,^ 
and is now in possession of Mr. William Breuton of Rode Hand 
marchante; and is now confirmed to the said Mr. Brenton to 
him his heirs & assigns according to the lawes of this Jurisdic- 
diction, by reason of which tract of land being taken as afore- 
saide, & tLi rowing your poor petitioner with many others in an 
unsettled condition, & must be forced in a short time to remove 
to some other i)lace. the humble request of y^ poor petitioner 
is that this hon'"'* Court would please to grant unto us a parcel 
of land for our comfortable situation, to be stated for our en- 
joyment, as also for the comfort of those after us : as also that 
this hou'"'* court would please to take into your serious and 
pious consideration the condition and also the request of youi* 
poor suppliantes, & to appoint two or three persons as a com- 
mittee to assist the same sum one or two iudians to view & 

1 The intervale portions of LitrhfliM (Indian Naticook — first prrant, 1656, 
Brenton'.-- F.irni.) M<-iriinark, lliiils"n, N.isliiia were inliHUiieil .lUil cuUlvnietl by 
a br.iiK-li or family of tlie Penacooks called somullmes Niitlcooka. (Fox'a Uiatory 
of Dunbtable, p. 220. 



24 OLD HARRY'S TOWN. 

determine on some place and to lay out y® same. Not further 
to trouble this hoii"' assembly, humbly craving an expected an- 
swer this present session, I shall still remain y^ Humble Ser- 
vant whom y^ shall commande. 

Papisseconewa. 
Boston: 9 3 mo. 1662. 

In ans^" to this petition the magistrates' judge meete to Graunt 
unto Papisseconneway and his men or Associates about Natti- 
cott above Mr.Brentous laud where it is free a mile & a halfe 
on either side in length provided he nor they doe not alienate any 
part of this Graunt without leave and license from this court 
first obtained if their brethren the deputys consent thereto. 

9 may, 1662. Edward Rawson. 

consented to by the deputyes. 

William Torrey, clerc. 

According to the order of the Hon''*^ Generall Court, ther is 
laid -out unto the indians, papissecoueway & his Associates, the 
inhabitants of Naticott, three miles square, or so much (rather) 
as contains it in the figure of a romboide upon merrimack riv'^' 
beginning at the head of Mr. Biintons land at Naticott, on the 
east side of the riv^^" , & then it joyneth to his line, which lines 
runnes half against North-ward of the East, il lyeth one mile & 
a halfe wide on each side of y^ Riv'' and some what better, and 
runnes three miles up the Riv^" ; the Northern line on the east 
side of the Riv^ is bounded by a brook (called by y^ indians) 
Suskayquetuck, right against the falls in the riv^" Pokehuous. 
the end lines on both side of the riv'" are paralelle; the side 
line on the east side of the riv^ runnes halfe a pointe eastward 
of the No : No : east and the side line on the west side of the 
riv'" runnes Northeast and by North, all of which is sufficiently 
bounded and marked with, also ther is two smale islands in 
the Riv'' part of which, the lower end line cuts crosse, one of 
which Papissecoueway have lived upon & planted a long time 
& a smale patch of intervaile land, on the west side of the Riv"" 
anent and a little below y'' Islands, by estemation about forty 
acres, which joyneth to their land and to Sauhegon Riv"" which 
the indians have planted (much of it) a long time, & consider- 
ing there is very little good land in that which is Now laid out 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 25 

unto thcni, the indiaus do earnestly request this Hon''^' Court 
to grant these two smale islands & y*' patch of intervaile, as it 
is bounded by y^ Hills. This land was laid out 27. 3 mo. 1663. 
By John Parks & Jonathan Danforth Surveyors. 

This was done by us and at our ch^'s^ wholly, at the request 
of the Indians. Il was important, and as we are informed by 
the order of this Flon*'^ Generall court (if our services be ac- 
ceptable) that that they shoidd take order we made be com- 
pensted for the same. So shall we remain your humble ser- 
vants as Before- 

The bill for the expenses of surveying amounted to almost 
eleven pounds, which was allowed. That closed the record of 
the first grant of laud made in what now constitutes the terrtory 
of Manchester, and it was made to one whose people had pos- 
sessed it as their fishing, hunting and planting grounds for un- 
numbered years. Naticott was one of the forms of the In- 
dian name of the land now embraced in Litchfield, the south- 
ern boundary of this grant being near the northern line of that 
town even to the present dcy, and extended three miles up the 
river. There are no records to show ,that this grant was of 
any benefit to Papissecoueway and his associates. 



26 OLD Harry's town. 



CHAPTER in. 
PROPRIETORS' RECORDS OF TYNG TOWNSHIP. 

WARNING FOR THE FIRST MEETING. ^ 

Notification is hereby given to the grantees of the tract of 
Land between Suucook township & Litchfield on the east side 
of the merrimack river that they Assemble at the house of 
Coll*' Jonas Clark of Chelmsford on the 20''^ of may Next by 
Ten o'clock forenoon In Order that tbey make out tbeir title 
thereto & that thay were in the march under Capt. Tyug and 
Come prepared to Enter into Bonds to fuUfill the terms of the 
Grant accordingly. 

W"! Dudley by Order of y^ Comt«- 

Fourteen days before the day of the meeting above men- 
tioned hereof fail not and have you this Warrant with y^ do- 
ing herein. At the meeting aboved Given under my hand & 
Seal in S** County the Twenty fifth day of April in the eighth 
year of his Majesiies Reign Anno Dom 1735 

Benj* Prescott Justice of peace 

Midi Ss May the 20th 1735. 

Pursuant to the within written Warrant I the Subscribers 
have notified and warned the grantees and Proprs within men- 
tioned to meet at the time and place As was herein Directed. 

Atts John Shepley 

FIRST MEETING OF THE GRANTEES. 

At a meeting of the Grantees and propr^ of a tract of land 
Granted for a township to the soldiers under the command of 
the late Capt W™ Tyng Dec'd Joyning to the easterly side of 
of merrimnck River Between Litchfield and Suncook or Love- 



1 The wuliji'ct titles, given here for the convenieuce of the reader, are not 
found In the original booJi of records. 



TTNG TOWNSHIP. 27 

well's town (so called) at the house of CoU^ Jonas Clark in 
Chelmsford on the 2d of may 1735 

The Hon'^io William Dudley Esq'^" was unanimously chosen 
moderator. 

Then Voted and Chose Joseph Blanchard Prop'^^ Clerk. 

Then the following List was delivd to the Clerk hy the Gen^^ 
Courts Coiii'ee viz. The Hon'^'o W^ Dudley Benja Pres- 
colt, Esq*" and Captain Beuj'*^ Thompson which is a Followeth 

CAPTAIN WILLIAM TYNG's SNOW SHOE MEN. 

A List of the Souldiers that went out under the Com'and of 
Captain W™ Tyug to Wiuepiscocheag the year 1703 

Admitted 

John Shepley Joseph Parker Richard Warner 

Nathaniel Woods Joseph Blanchard J^)hn Cuiniiigs 

Thomas Lund William Whiiney John Longley 

Joseph Perham Joseph BiUterfield John Spalding 

John Spalding Jun (by) Sam' Spalding Henry Spalding 

William Lougley Eben"^ Spalding Sam^ Davis 

Joseph Lakin Nath^' Blood John Holdin 

Jonathan Page Nathaniel Butterfield Jonatlian Buttevfield 

John Hunt Jona^'i Hill Jonathan Parker : 

Peter Talbird (by) G. Talbird Thomasi 

Benony Perham : Sam' Eleazer Parker Stephen Keyes 

Josiah Richardson Tho^ Tarble Thomas Cumings 

James Blanchard Henry Farwell Jonathan Richardson 

John Richardson Sam' Woods Joseph Guilson 

Sanii Chamberlain Stephen Peirce J^phraim Hildreth 

Paul Fletcher Timothy Spalding. 

The Above Named persons were all Admitted And gave 
Bond (Except W"! Whitney) into the srant made to the Com- 
pany under Capt William Tyng the 201'^ & 21^' of May 1735 



1 Preceding name signed by this persou, whose surname was Uie same as the 
other- 



28 OLD Harry's town. 

To the Quality of each Prespective Lott That such persons 
having equal Right may have Lands equal in value in the 
Judgment of the Com'^® 

Also Voted and agreed that when the Lotts are so coupled that 
Lotts be made and drawn according to such Cou])ling w^h one 
Lott to each share or Right after the the three publick lolts is 
first Sett of if they shall at Such Drawing Think convenient to 
Sett off ye sd publick lots. 

Also Voted and agreed that the Committee for Laying out 
the s*^' Lands shall also lay out in the most Sutable place a 
meeting house place Buring place and training field of Such 
Quantity such as they shall judge convenient. 

Also Voted and agreed that the s'^ Com'^e ^e Desired and 
directed to Lay out a Convenient Road by hyway from Litch- 
field to Suncook or Lovel's Town (so called) As also to leave 
so much Lands as they may think necessary to make good the 
Damages persons shall sustain by haveing publick Roads here- 
after Lay^ out thro their Lotts. 

Also Voted and agreed that the s<^ Com^*'® Preserve a Sutable 
place for mills and so much Lands as may by them be Judged 
necesary for encouragement to build the same or more if they 
think it necessary for the Prop''* for Timber &c or any other 
Public use. 

Also Voted and agreed that whereas Joseph Blanchard Major 
Eph"' Kildreih Cap' John Shepley Cap*^ Saml Chamberlain & 
Capt^ JosiahRichardson were chosen and appointed a Com'^e" for 
the laying out eighty acres of Land to each prop'' or grantee in 
the afores^ Township. That they be and hereby are fully Ira- 
powered and Directed to Divide Lay out and Couple the Lotts 
Lay out byways, meeting house place Buiyiug place Training 
field and Mill place Agieeable to the aforewritten votes ordered 
and. directed to be done by the Com*^^ 

Then it was proposed to know the minds of y^ Prop" 
whether they would make any addition to the s'^ Com'^'^e , it 
passed in the Negative ; and thereupon Voted and Ordered that 
the Com'^e® afores^ Iniploy & Improve Such Surveyor or Sur- 
veyors and Chainmen as they shall think convenient for the do 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 29 

ing and Effecting the S^ work at the Cost and Charge of ye 
Prop's and that the work be done with all convenient Speed' 
Also Voted that iMess John Ciimings John Richardson Tho^ 
Tarhle Josiah Richardson and William Stickney be Desired to 
Enquire into the Accts of Major Hildrethaud Captain Shepley 
their expense of obtaining y^ Grant &c. 

Pursuant to the request of five of the props of the township 
grautetl to the Late Wm™ Tyug and their Associates on ye east 
side of merrinnick River made to me the Subscriber for the call- 
ing of a meeting of the Prop'"^ of said township at the house of 
Capt Tho^ Read at Westford lunholder on thursday the twenth 
day of June next at nine of the Clock forenoon. 



THE WARRANT. 

THESE ARE THEREFORE to give notice to the prop^s of 
Said township that they couvein and meet at the time and place 
afores'^^ 

l^t To here the Report of the Committea appointed to De- 
vide and Lott out the township &c And accept thereof 

'jdiy 'Yo hear Consider and allow the Accompts of any Per- 
sons to whome the prop'"^ are justly Indebted & Order pay- 
ment thereof 

3*^'y To Receive a Sntable Sum of money for that purpose 
or any other publick use that may be tho't convenient 

4tiiiy Xo give Liberty for Jon^Perham to take his Right or' 
Share of S*^ township in Those Lands he has boxed the pine 
trees on ; or to Consider and Abate off of y® money He's 
oblidged to pay to the Com^^^ Appointed by the prop'"^ to take 
Care of the Same 

5thiy To Agree upon some proper method for Drawing of the 
Lotts in said Townsiiip and report y^ Same and Order that 
proper record be made thereof 

gthiy Xo take Some proper measures for Returning a plan 



30 OLD Harry's town. 

of the Sixteen Hundsed acres of Land Last granted to the S^ 
Propi's 

ythiy Xo Agree where meetings shall be held for the future 

3thiy 'po Agree upon and Order that of y^ Original Prop''*^ 
or grantees be Equal in time and money Expended in Obtain- 
ing the Grant of y^ T. Township 

gthiy -po Agree npon Some proper Rules and Orders for 
Laying out the town Roads or highways in the said township 
And do any Thing else necessary for bringing forward the Set- 
tlement of the S'* Town 

Dunstable may the 18'^ 1736 

Joseph Blanchard 

propJ^s Cler. 

The aforewritten Notification was posted in the Several 
Towns agreeable to the vote for calling a meeting. 

J. Blanchard Prop^'^ Cler 

A true Copy Exam'^ & entered 

Pi' J Blanchard 

Pr Cler 

MEETING AT WESTFORD. 

Att a meeting of the Trope's ^f tj^g New plantation or Town- 
ship Lately granted unto the Company or under the Command 
of the Late Capt William Tyng and their Associates, at the 
house of Cap' Thomas Reads Innholder in Westford on Thurs- 
day the 40th day of June 1736. 

Voted and Chose M"" Joseph Blanchard Moderator. 

The Comtee ^1,0 were appointed to Lay out the Township 
into Lotts Reported that tliey had attended that Service and 
had Layd out and Couphd the same to the Sixty three Equal 
Shares as Directed Laying four Lotts to Each Share besides y® 
Meadow Lotts on Great Cohas which were Added to those lotts 
which most Needed the same and had well Marked B(nnided 
and Numbered the Same and also a lott of the Contents of 



TTNG TOWNSHIP. 31 

one hundred and Seventeen Acres on the Brook Called Little 
Cohas Brook in the Second Range of Lotts as P"" plan, for a 
Mill Lott which is not Coupled amongst the rest — a plan and 
table whereof was Exhibited to the Prop^ and also had run out 
and marked with Care the east Line of the township so as to 
keep Exact three miles & no more from each and every part of 
Merrimack River. 

Which was voted to be Accepted and that they should be 
paid for that service by the prop'"^ 

Also voted that the Com^^*' who Layd out the lotts be De- 
sired to fit and prepare them to draw & that W™ Hall be 
Joyned in the afair. 

Also Voted that there be a Com**^^ appointed to Examine the 
acc°^ of any person who was at Expence in either money or time 
in Obtaining the Grant of the township and report thereon to 
the Prop''^ as soon as may be, what Each Originall Grantee Ex- 
clusive of y^ Associates has so expended in order that all may 
be made Equals. 

Voted and Chose Capt William Lawrence Capt Thos Tarble 
& Mr. William Stickney for that service. 

Then voted that the meeting be adjourned till tomorrow 
morning eight of the Clock and adjoined accordingly. 

At y^ House of Mr, Tho^ Reads met again according to the 
S^ adjoiument. 

Then after Reading Severall Acc"^ Voted that Jonas Clark 
Esqr the Reveroud M^ Willard Hall Mess^^ W™ Tarble, Nathan 
Blodget & and John Richardson be chosen and appointed a 
Coin'*'^ to Examine the Casting & vouchers of those Acompts 
what in their Judgments ought to be paid. 

Then Jonas Clark Esq^ in y^ behalf of y^ S'^ Com*^-^ Reported 
on the Several acc''^ Tliat there onglit to be paid to the Several 
persons whose accompts were Committed to them by way of 
Discbarges the Same the Snms hereafter mentioned and set 
against each persons Name an no more 



32 OLD Harry's town. 









£ 


s 


P 


To Ephr Hildretli Esq^ - 


- 


- 


51 


8 





To Cap' Josiah Ricbardson 


- 


- 


48 


8 





To Capt William Lawrence 


- 


- 


8 


1 


6 


To Capt Tbos Tarble 


- 


- 


3 


23 





To Capt Sbeple 


- 


- 


3 








To Mr Benj" Parker 


- 


- 


2 


10 





To Caleb Blodget - 


- 


- . 


2 


10 





To Samuel Cummings Surveyor 


- 


41 


16 





To J McNiel( ?) & James Cummiugs as Si 


Lirvey' 


■36 


17 





ditto 


as Chainmen 


10 


11 





To Eph*" Hildreth JunJ" as Chainman 


- 


5 


2 





To Jona Butterfield 


ditto 


- 


9 


9 


3 


To Jon^ Cbamberlain 


ditto 


- 


9 


18 





To Jobn Masb 


ditto 


- 


16 


9 





To Natbie Butterfield Jun^ 


ditto 


- 


6 








To Wm Neebold 


ditto 


- 


17 


1 





To Cymou Powers 


ditto 


- 


7 


14 





To Mr Joseph Butterfield 


ditto 


- 


11 


6 





To Joseph Battler 


ditto 


- 


5 


8 





To Zacbh Hildreth 


ditto 


- 


5 


8 





To Jou^ Perham 


- 


. 





14 






Which Report was accepted and the Several accompts afore- 
meutioued allowed & voted that the Same Should be paid out 
of y« Propi's Treasy 

The M^' John Cummings from the Com**'^ appointed the 8^^ of 
Sept last to enquire into the acct of Eph'" Hildreth & Cap* John 
Sheple of their time and expence in obtaining the Grant of the 
township Reported that they bad Examined the Acc'^ find Due 
to Eph"i Hildreth Esq^ the Sum of £63 6s 4p (sixty three 
pounds six shillings four pence) And due to Cap* John Sheple 
the Sum of £u3 6s 5p (Sixty three pounds six shillings five 
pence). 



TYNO TOWNSIIII'. 



33 



W^'' Ihey are of opinion Ought to be paid them by this Pro- 
priety, which was Accepted and Allowed and voted that the 
Same be paid out of the treas'y. 

Then an acc° of Joseph Blanchard was offered and read, for 
Service done Laying out the township and returning a plan 
thereof to the Gen^' Court in the Whole amounting to forty nine 
pounds fifteen Shillings, which was Accepted and Allowed and 
voted that the Same be paid out of the treas^T . 

Then Cap^ William Lawrence from the Com**^^ appointed this 
meeting to examine into the acc*^ of any person who was at ex- 
pence in either money or time in obtaining the Grant of y<^ 
Township reported that they had attended that Service, and 
are of Opinion that the Sums in the following List Ought to be 
Allowed to each persons as set against his Name Out of the 
treas^y or Discounted from their Rates — 

Which is as foUoweth. 



John Sheple 


£4 


4 





Jonathan Parker by 


2 


10 





Joseph Parker 


4 


15 





Thomas 


Thos Lund 


2 


13 





Peter Talbirt by 


3 


4 





Richard Warner 


2 


18 





George 


W"^ Whitney 


1 


5 





Stephen Keys 


1 


7 





Nath^e Wood 


1 


18 





Benony Perham 


2 


2 





Joseph Blanchard 


2 


4 





Eleazer Parker 


2 


3 





John Cummings 


4 


9 





Thomas Cummings 


2 


9 





John Longley 


4 


5 





Josiah Richardson 


3 


4 





Joseph Perham 


1 


10 





Thomas Tarble 


4 


15 





Joseph Butteifield 





19 





Jonathan Richardson 1 


7 





John Spalding 


1 


5 





James Blanchard 


2 


1 





John Spalding Jun' 


• 1 


19 





Henry Farwell 


1 


11 





Henry Spalding 


1 


18 





Joseph Guilson 


4 


8 





Will™ Longley 


4 


8 





John Richardson 


4 


10 





Joseph Laking 


1 


14 





Samuel Woods 


3 


15 





Xath'c Blood 


1 


11 





Eph'" Hildreth 


3 


5 





John Holding 


1 


14 





Samuel Chamberlin 


3 


13 





Jonathan Page 


3 


7 





Stephen Peirce 


3 


1 





Nathaniel Butterfield 4 


15 





Timothy Spalding 


2 


19 





Jonathan Butterfield 


5 





Paul Fletcher 


3 


7 






34 OLD haiiry's town. 

Which Report was accepted & voted that each person here 
Set down be Discounted for so much of y^ Charges arisen on 
the respective Rights. 

Then Voted that the meeting be Adjourned to the twenty 
Second day of this Instant June & to meet again at this Place at 
nine of the Clock in the forenoon And the meeting was accord- 
ingly Adjourned to the S'^ time and place 

Att a meeting of the Prop^"^ and grantees of y*' Township 
Latly granted unto the Company under the Comand of the 
late Cap^ William Tyng Dec'^ And their Associates Held by 
Adjournment from ye (ll)th day of June Curr* to this 22'^ 
day of June. 1736 

Mett and Voted that the Charges in Petitioning and Expences 
in Order to Obtain the grant of y<^ township &c. until the meet- 
ing at Coll Clark's (after the money be paid by the Asso- 
ciates for their admittance be Deducted) be paid by the Peti- 
tioners or Originall Grantees in Equal Proportion, & that those 
men who have paid more than their Equal part therof be al- 
lowed so much in advance as they have paid Over, and those 
who have not paid their Equal Part of Such Charge Shall be 
Charged with the Sum they are behind of their Proportion 
upon drawing their Lotts and that Each Associate be on Equal 
Proportion of the Charge that has Arisen Since their Admit- 
tance with each of the other prop^'^. And that each proprietor 
pay down their part of Charge To the Clerk before that they 
be Admitted to draw Their respective Lotts. 

And in Order to know how much is necessary to be Raised 
on each Right, Voted that Benj-'^ Prescott Esq. M»" Hall Cap^ 
Chamberlin Capt Blodget and i\F William Tarble be a Conitee 
Desired to Enquire how much money has been granted, and 
how much is necessary to be raised, and report theron as Soon 
as possible. 

REPORT OF COMMITTEE. 

Col 10 Prescott from the Com'^^c afores^^ Reported (in the 
words following,) 

That the Com^ee ^re of Opinion that each of the Original 
Propi'8 pay upon drawing their lotts the Sum of nine pounds 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 35 

fourteen Shillings and three pence luchiding the sum advanced 
and Allowed by the Prop^'^ to each of Such Original Prop''^ ad- 
mitted Associate pay the sum of five pounds Sixteen Shillings 
and nine pence, which being paid Together with Eighty eight 
pounds by those admitted associates and Sixty two poundH Due 
from T1k)8 Worthley and Jonathan Perham will Leave Sixty two 
pounds Six shillings and Sixpence in the Treas*" hands after all 
acct°^ allowed and voted by the prop^^ are Discharged and paid 

"Which Eeport was accepted and it was voted that the prop'^ 
pay the respective Sums to the Treas'^ according to the afore- 
written Report & and then that they be admitted to Draw their 
Lotts in Such a manner as shall be agreed on. 

Then Voted that the Lotts be put into One hatt and the names 
of the prop^'s into another. And that ]\P' Thomas Kidder IMr. 
Sampson Spalding be desired to Draw them. One to Draw The 
Name and the Other to draw the Lott and as they are Succes- 
sively Drawn the Clerk to enter the same to Such prop^^ as are 
so Drawn. 

Also Voted that the tract of Land Left and reserved by the 
Com*^^ for a Meeting house place a training field & Burrying 
place Containing thirty acres Lying the north side of great 
Cohass against the Lotts N^ 3 and Number 4 be appropriated 
to that use and that the Lot No 4 in the S'^ Third Range North 
of Cohass with the Lotts Coupled to the Same be appropriated 
for the first Settled Minister in y*^ s'^ Township And the 
Lott N« 3 in the S^^ Third Range for the Ministry and the Lotts 
that are coupled therewith. The remainder to be Drawn As 
afore^''. 

ASSIGNMENT OF LOTS. 

Which being done by the s^^ Mess''^ Kidder & Spalding 
agreable to vote afores'^ are as B'oUoweth 

The first CoUum on the left Hand Contains the Number in 
Course of Drawing the lotts, the Second Contains the Number 
of the lot, the third Contains the N*^ of the Range the lot is in 
the fourth Contains the N« of y*^ Lott, y« fifth Contains the N» 
of the Range, the Sixth Contains the N" of the lot, the Seventh 
the No of the Range, the eighth Contains the Number of y*' Lot, 
y^ ninth Contains the N" of range, the tenth Contains the N" 
of y*^ Meadow Lotts. which Lyeth on Great Cohass 



36 OLD iiarky's town. 

I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 



OS O e3 O 03 OJ 

« h3 W i^ W S 



Joseph Butterfield 


1 


6 




12 


4 


63 


2 


60 4 


2 


Caj)*^ Henry Farwell 


2 


7 




18 


4 


62 


2 


8n 3 


3 


John Richardson 


3 


9 




52 


2 


10 


4 


29 3 


4 


Capt WiUiam Lawrence 


4 


10 




53 


2 


7 


4 


30 3 


5 


Nathaniel Woods 


5 


12 




llN 


3 


1 


4 


47 3 


— 


Jona"' Sheple & ) 
Zachiy Hildrelh j 


6 


16 




15n 


3 


6 


4 


59 4 


6 




















The Houi W"» Dudley Esq^ 7 


17 




13n 


3 


19 


4 


68 4 


7 


Jonathan Hartwell 


8 


2n 




37 


2 


5n 


3 


69 4 


— 


Jonathan Richardson 


9 


In 




36 


2 


14n 


3 


77 4 


— 


Jonas Clark Esq'^' 


10 


3 




11 


4 


23n 


3 


70 4 


8 


Ebeni' Spalding 


11 


2 




1 


1 


25 


3 


71 4 


9 


Thomas Lund 


12 


7 


2 


50 


2 


41 


3 


55 4 


— 


Andrew Belcher Esq"* 


13 


6 


2 


12 


3 


42 


3 


56 4 


— 


Messrs Thos Parker & \ 


14 


5 


2 


13 


3 


40 


3 


57 4 


10 


W" Read j 




















Jonathan Page 


15 


12 


2 


4 


3 


6n 


I 


58 4 


— 


Joseph Guilson 


16 


13 


2 


3 


3 


13n 


1 


76 4 


— 


Richard Warner 


17 


15 


2 


16 


3 


50 


4 


25 2 


— 


Stephen Kyes 


18 


16 


2 


17 


3 


51 


4 


23 2 


— 


Joseph Blanchard 


19 


24 


2 


38 


4 


20n 


3 


75 4 


— 


Thomas Cumings 


20 


30 


2 


89 


4 


21n 


3 


25 4 


— 


William Whitney 


21 


34 


2 


19 


2 


22n 


3 


63 4 


— 


Timothy Spalding 


22 


35 


2 


18 


2 


28 


3 


74 4 


— 


Samuel Woods 


23 


4 


2 


3 


2 


66 


4 


31 3 


— 


Eleazer Tyng Esq'^' 


24 


1 


2 


2 


2 


65 


4 


32 3 


— 


Nathaniel Butterfield 


25 


21 


2 


49 


2 


67 


4 


36 3 


— 


The School Lott 


26 


22 


2 


47 


4 


33 


3 


38 2 


— 


Thos Tarble 


27 


10 


3 


48 


4 


llN 




46 3 


— 


Benj-'^ Prescott Esq»' 


28 


8 


3 


2 


4 


IOn 




45 3 


— 


Peter Tallnrt 


29 


6 


3 


3 


4 


14n 




44 3 


— 


Josiah Richardson 


30 


20 


3 


8 


4 


15n 




43 3 


16 


John Colburn 


31 


21 


3 


5 


4 


14n 




39 3 


— 


Jonath" Butterfield 


32 


19 


3 


4 


4 


48 


2 


40 4 


— 


Paul Fletcher 


33 


16 


3 


14 


2 


34 


3 


58 4 


— 



XYNti TOWNSlIir. 37 

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. G. 7. 8. 9. 10 

a. 

2 ^ 

<w a. i> <" o 01 o 

o fco So be bo ^ 





>5 


ij 


c^ 


>A 


« ^ 


ti 


i hJ tf 


S 


StepLcn Poirce 


34 


2 


3 


26 


2 27 


2 


41 4 


— 


Samuel Chanibeilin 


35 


5 


3 


51 


2 12n 


1 


31 4 


— 


Tlio^ Colburn 


36 


7 


3 


19 


1 52 


4 


64 2 


— 


Jonathan Hill 


37 


8 


3 


18 


1 53 


4 


61 2 


— 


Joseph Parker 


38 


9n 


3 


23 


1 24 


3 


30 4 


— 


John Chanel ler 


39 


IOn 


3 


8 


2 54 


4 


39 2 


— 


Eleazer Parker 


40 


16n 


3 


17 


2 35 


3 


20 4 


12 


Joseph Laken 


41 


17n 


3 


5 


1 43 


2 


21 4 


— 


Benj'^ Thomson 


42 


18n 


3 


16n 


1 2n 


3 


73 4 


— 


John Sheple 


43 


19n 


3 


17n 


1 54 


2 


72 4 


— 


John Spalding Jun>' 


44 


22 


3 


9n 


1 26 


3 


29 4 


— 


Eph'" Hildrelh Esqi' 


45 


11 


3 


3n 


1 27 


3 


28 4 


— 


Nath^e Blood 


46 


7n 


3 


49 


4 31 


2 


40 2 


— 


Joseph Perham 


47 


9 


4 


22 


1 58 


2 


41 2 


1 


John Hunt 


48 


13 


4 


20 


2 32 


2 


6 3 


— 


John Cumiugs 


49 


14 


4 


2n 


3 33 


2 


37 3 


— 


John Holding 


50 


15 


4 


4n 


1 43 


4 


23 3 


— 


Tho^ Tarble Associate 


51 


16 


4 


7n 


1 60 


2 


42 4 


— 


Caleb Blodget 


52 


17 


4 


21 


1 59 


2 


27 4 


— 


John Longley 


53 


32 


4 


8n 


1 64 


3 


24 4 


17 


Samuel Davis 


54 


33 


4 


5n 


1 56 


2 


26 4 


18 


James Blanehard 


55 


34 


4 


4 


1 57 


2 


55 4 


19 


Will™ Longley 


56 


35 


4 


8 


1 28 


2 


56 4 


14 


Henry Spalding 


57 


36 


4 


11 


1 29 


2 


57 4 


20 


John Tyng 


58 


37 


4 


13 


1 44 


2 


58 4 


21 


Benony Perham 


59 


45 


4 


14 


1 45 


2 


59 4 


22 


Jon^i by Thos Parker 


60 


46 


4 


15 


1 46 


2 


60 4 


— 


John Spalding 


61 


1 


3 


20 


1 47 


2 


44 4 


11 


Lott for the Minister 


62 


3n 


3 


9 


2 61 


4 


22 4 


15 


Lot for the Ministry 


63 


4n 


3 


20 


2 62 


4 


23 4 


— 



38 OLD IIAJUiy'b TOWN. 

Then Oil a motion of William Laking Shewing that he had 
Advanced the Sum of one pound Sixteen Shillings to Carry on 
y*^ Petition at Court, praying it might be repaid him 

Voted that the Treas^' pay to the S*^ WilP" Laking the Said 
Sum of One pound Sixteen Shillings Out of the treas'y 

Also on a motion of M^' Jon**^ Hartwell Shewing that he had 
advanced £1 15 for the Same use 

Voted that the treas^ pay y*' S*^ Sum of one pound fifteen 
Shillings. To the S^i Hartwell out of the treas^'y 

Also on a motion of Cap' Caleb Blodget 

praying that they would further Con- 
sider his Acco^^P' wheriu he Charged 

The propy D^' for time and Expences 

at Boston Obtaining the grant of the 

township £4 10 

Also for Laying Out the Grant of 1680 
Acres made to this Propy three days 

him Self and a Surveyor («) 10s "ip day 

each & Two Chainmeu @ 6s '^ day 
each 4 16 



Total 9 6 

Voted that the Said Sum of nine pounds Six Shillings be 
paid the S'' Capt Blodget by the propy Treas^" 

Also an Ace*' of Cap'' Samuel Chamberlain for money 
and time Expended in Obtaining the Grant of the Town- 
ship £5 9 
To 4 days Laying Out the Township , 2 8 

Total 7 17 

Voted that the Said Sum of Seven pounds Seventeen Shil- 
lings be paid To the S*^' Cap^ Chamberlain by The treas' • 

And Further allowed to Cap* John Sheple £0 7 6 for Draw- 
ing a Warr'^ & posting y^ first propy meeting 



TYNG TUWNSllll'. 39 

Also an acco'"!''' of Cap' Read vvbeiiu he Cbaigetb the 

prop''* Debter to two days mcasiuciDg Cross the townsliip Of. 

6s :^ clay £0 12 

To Entertaining the Coni'^^''^ Sep' 10"' 17o5 when 

Adjusting the ace" with Major Hildreth & 

Cap' Sheple 2 G 1 



Total 2 18 1 

Also Charges for the Entertainment of 

the Society at the first meeting before 

this adjournment 27 18 10 

Also Charges for the present Entertainment 2G 5 10 



Which in the whole Amounts to 57 2 9 

Voted that the Said Sum of fifty Seven pounds two Shil- 
lings and nine pence be paid To the Said Cap' Read Out of 
y*^ Prop>' treasi'^' 

Then on a motion made and Seconded by Several of the 
Prop'"® voted that Benj^' Prescot Esq'' and Cap Benj'^ Tomp- 
son Esq'' be Desired to return a Plan of the 1680 Acres as 
Lay'd Out by Major Hildreth & Cap' Richardson Provided 
y^ plot Exhibited to the Court by Cap' Blodget be not Ac- 
cepted. Also Voted that provided the S'' Cap' Blodgcts plan 
be Accepted that Cap' Joseph Blauchard Mess''® lienj'' Parker 
& John Colburn be Desired to View y*^ J 680 Acres Lay'd 
Out by Cap' Blodget to See if it will do to Accept And that 
they report at the next meeting 

Pursuant To The request of a Sufficient Number of the 
prop''*, of Tyng Township so Called 

These are to Give Notice to the prop''^ of the S^ Township 
that they Convene and meet at the House of M'' Thomas Har- 
wood in Dunstable Inholder On the Second Day of August 
next at ten of the Clock in the forenoon then and there first to 
hear the Accounts of any Person to whome the Prop'"« are Just- 
ly Indebted and Order payment therof. 

2^^iy To Choose & Impower Proper Persons To Eject any 
Persons out of Possession who have unlawfully Entered on 



40 OLD hakuy's town. 

auy Lauds in the S*^^ Township before or Since the Same was 
granted and give them Such lustructious as may be tho* proper 

3'^"y To hear the report of y*^ Com**^^ appointed to view the 
1G80 Acres in June last. 

4.iy to Raise Such Sum or Sums of money as may be 
tho^ necessary, to pay the prop^'^ Just Debts and Carry on 
any necessary affair for the prop^'^ 

5 To Choose a Collector and assessors to Assess and Col- 
lect the Same — Dated at Dunstable July y** 10'''' 1736. 

JOSEPH BLANCHARD Prop^s Cler 

The aforewritten Notification was posted Agreable to y*^ vote 
for Calling Meetings att® 

JOSEPH BLANCHARD Prop^^ Cler 

COMMITTEE TO SUSTAIN CLAIMS CHOSEN. REPORT OF COMMITTEE 
IN REGARD TO THE DISPUTED 1680 ACRES OF LAND. 

Att a meeting of the Prop^'^ of Tyng Township so called at 
the House of M'^ Thomas Harwood Inholder, at Dunstable, on 
the second day of August, 1736 : 

Voted and Chose Benj^ Prescott, Esq^' ., Moderator. 

Also Voted that Cap* Josiah Richardson Messi"^ Benj-*^ Parker 
& Will'" Tarble be Chosen and appointed a Com**^*^ and fully 
Impowered to Sue and Prosecute any or every person in Eject- 
ment that were Inhabitating on any of y^ Lands in the S*^^ Town- 
ship before the division thereof and Continue so to be On Condi- 
tion that the Owner of the Lotl will first make over and Oblidge 
himself to render all Damages (that shall be recovered) to the 
Prop^y and that the C6m''<^6 be further Directed to take Security 
of the Owner of the lotts as afores"^! to render So much to the 
prop^y as the lott or Lotts is benefitted by such Improvements 
and the Charges that shall arise theron to be born by the 
prop^y and that the Comittee afore^ be Joyntly & Severally Im- 
powered to act in all the affair of y® foregoing vote Against 
which vote Nicholass Sprague & Thomas Parker of Chelms- 
ford entered their Desents. 



TYNG TOWNSllU'. 41 

The Comtee appointed the 22"' of June last to view y^ icsO 
acres viz. Benj-' I'arker from the Coin'*'*^ Rei)oiled That they had 
attended that Service and are of the opinion tiiat tlie Land hiy'd 
out by Cap^ Blodget for tliat use is mean and Better may be 
had Wliich Report was accepted and voted that an Other Phice 
be Look't out for that use. And the S"^ Com'*^*^ pray that they 
may be allowed for their Trouble as followeth. 

Beuj'-i Parker for 4 days @ 10s. ^ day - - - £2 
John Colburn for 4 days @ 10s ^ day - - - 2 
Samuel Cumings for 4 days @ 12s. '^ day - 2 
Further Charges for one Journey to Chelmsford 

and Westford to post notifications @ 10s 10 

Benj''^ Parker Further Charges for posting Notili- 
catiou at Grotou 30 















8 






Which in the whole amounts to ----710 

Which account was allowed and accepted & Ordered that the 
propi's Clerk and treas^ pay the Same. 

Then Voted that Cap* William Lawrence be Joyned to the 
Com'^<* for Suing &c. Chosen at this Meeting. 

Also Voted that Cap*^ Joseph Blanchard Clerk of this Propri- 
ety be allowed for his Service as Followeth for — Notification to 
be posted for the meeting @ three shillings each, for Recording 
of Notifications at Is 6d "f^ page, for fraiming and Recording 
Prop^^ votes at three Shillings "^ page Reckning at the rate of 
LawfuU pages. And that He be allowed and paid by the Prop''^ 
his reasonable Demands for his trouble in serving as Treas'' 
and also that he be Directed to Record the whole of the lotts in 
a Book for the prop^"^ and that he be allowed for the same five 
Shillings for Each Right or Share to be paid him out y*^ prop'*^ 
Treas^y Also voted that he be allowed and paid the Sum of 
thirty [\ye Shillings for a Book he has procured for the Prop'"® 
And that the votes and the records be entered in the Same. 

Also Voted that the Sum of Ninety pounds be raised and 
paid to the treas^ within three mouths. 



42 OLD iiakry's town. 

Also Voted and Chose Cap' Jose pli Blaucbaid Mess^'^ John 
Kicbardsou & Jouathau Sheple be Cbosen and appointed Asses- 
sors for this Prop^y 

Also Voted and Chose M"^ Joshua Converse Collector for the 
Ninety pounds Rated for Voted to be raised at this meeting. 

Also Voted that the Sum of live pounds be paid to M^" Thom- 
as Harwood for the Expences by the prop^'^ Clerk and treas^ 

Also Voted that Mess^'s Benj'"^ Parker and John Colburu 
be Directed and Desired with a Surveyor & Chainmen to Lay out 
the best piece of y^ Unappropriated Lands of the Province to 
Satisfie the Grant of 1680 acres made to this prop*^y they Can 
find with all Convenient Speed And make return therof at 
the next prop""^ meeting. 

ACTION FOR A SAWMILL. 

Pursuant to the request of a SulFicient Number of the Prop^** 
of Tyngs Township so Called 

These are to give notice to the prop^'^ of y*^ S'' Township that 
they Convene and meet at the house of INP' Tho^ Harwood In- 
holder in Dunstable On Monday the 15*^'' day of November 
next Ensuing Att Eleven of the Clock in the forenoon Then 
and there to come into some proper Method for the Erecting of 
Mills in the S^ Township and to Give Such Encouragement 
To Any Person or persons as shall Undertake the Same by 
Granting them Lands or Any Other Way that may be tho*^ Con- 
venient, and As they think Proper and See if they will Sell any 
Lands for Publick Uses that is not yet Allotted to y^ Prop^'^ in 
yc Division of y*^ Township Also to See where prop''^ Meetings 
Shall be held for the future Dated at Dunstable the 28"» day of 
October 1736 

JOSEPH BLANCHARD prop^'s Cler 

The aforewritten Notification was posted in the Several 
towns Agreable to the vote of y*' Prop'^ for Callings of Meet- 
ings 

Atts JOSEPH BLANCHARD Prop's cier. 



TYNG TOWNSllir. 43 

Alt a IMeetiiig of the Prop»"s of the Couion So Called Assciu- 
bletl aud met at the House of IM^' Tbo** llarvvood Inliolder in 
Dunstable On Monday the 15"' day of November 173G. 

Voted & Chose Benj'^ Piescott Escf Moderator. 

Also Voted that P^leazer Tyug Esq^' Cap' Joseph Blauchard 
& M^' William Tarble be a Com'*^'^ Directed & Fully Impowered 
to Agree with any proper Person or Persons that shall give 
bond to the Said Com'*^*^ in trust, to and for the use of the 
prop^'s of live hundred pounds with Sufficient Surety's within 
the Space of ten months next Comiqg To Erect a Sufficient 
Sawmill at and have the Same ready to Saw boards and tim- 
ber upon the Brook Called Little Cohass or upon the Other 
brook Called great Cohass in y® S^' Township and also within 
the Space of three Years Erect and finish a good Grist mill at 
one or Other of the S'* places and keep the Same mills in Good 
Repair fit for Service the term of twenty Years And that he 
Saw at all times for the Prop^"^ Such Loggs as they Carry to 
his mill for One half of the boards &c or at the rate of twenty 
Shillings 1^ Thousand for good Marchantable boards at the 
Election of the prop^'^ Carrying Loggs to the Mill and that he 
be Oblidged to Saw for each Prop^' an Equal proportion of 
Loggs if Such Propi" Shall Desire it and provide loggs as 
afores^^ And for Such person or persons Encouragement who 
shall undertake to Build JNIills and ^form the terms and Arti- 
cles as aforesaid ; the Com*^^^ are hereby Fully Impowered to 
give the Stream & Land Reserved upon it for the Use of a mill 
&c On the brook Called Little Cohass afores*^* or any part ther- 
of to Such Undertaker his heirs and Assigns forever and pass a 
good and Sufficient Deed therof 

Also Voted that Prop^'^ meetings be held at Groton for the 
future untill the prop'** shall see Cause to alter the Same 

Upon A motion made and Seconded the Question was put 
whether the Clerk pay out of the propy money, M"" Harwood 
for what has been Expended in his house this meeting ( which 
Amounts to Six pounds niuteen Shillings & eight pence. ) it was 
voted in the affirmative Nemiue Contra-diceute 

Also it was voted nemine Contradicentd that the prop'" Clerk 
and Treas^' Cap' Joseph Blauchard do not pay Cap' Caleb Blod- 



44 OLD Harry's town. 

get auy money for any Service by him Pretended to have beeu 
done for the prop^'^ ( he haveing Deceived & Imposed upon 
them auy former Orders to the Contrary uotwithstaudiug 

The foregoing votes passed at the meeting afores^^ 

Att^ Beuja prescott Moderator 

The afore written votes is a true record Entered ^ me 

JOSEPH BLANCH ARD Prop^^ Cler 

MEETING TO RAISE MONEY AND HEAR REPORTS. 

PursuauL To The request of a Suflicieut Number of y*^ Prop*'^ 
of Tyngs Township so Called 

These are to give notice to the prop^"^ of the Said Township 
that they assemble and meet at the House of INF Benj''^ Ban- 
crofts Inholder In Groton on Tuesday the 28^^ day of March 
next at ten of the Clock in the forenoon Then & There first 
to hear the report of the Com'^<^e Cliosen to Agree with Some 
person or persons Relating to the Building of a mill or mills 
in S^' Township and give Such Further Incouragemeut to any 
that Shall undertake that Service, by Grants of Lands or 
money that shall be tho* Needful & Proper 

Also to hear and Consider the acc°^of any person to whome 
the prop*'^ are Justly Indebted & Order payment therof 

Also to Raise any Sum or Sums of money that Shall be 
tho' necessary for Carrying on auy of Prop^'^ necessary Buis- 
ness 

Also to See if the prop''^ will free M"" Andrew Belcher from 
paying any of the past Charges in Said Township 

Also To Choose a prop^^ Clerk. 

Dated at Dunstable the 28"» day of February 1737 

JOSEPH BLANCH ARD Prop^^ Cler 

The aforewritten Notification was post in the Severall Towns 
agreable to the vote for Calling of Meetings ^ me 

JOSEPH BLANCHARD Prop'-s Cler 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 45 

Att a meeting of the Prop''^ of Tyiigs Township so Called 
on Tuesday the 28'''» of March 1738 (rS^V) Assembled at the 
house of M^ Benjamin Bancroft Inholdcr in Groton 

Benj"' Prescott Esq^' was Chosen Moderator 

Then Voted and Agreed that the mill Lott as Lay'd out in 
the Second range and the lot next Below Naniaskceg Falls 
Joyning to the two hundred acres reserved for the Province at 
S'' falls be and hereby is granted and Confirmed unto M*' Wil- 
liam Tarble his heirs and assigns forever on Condition that he 
give bond with Obligated in the Sum of five hundred Pounds 
with Suflicient Security, conditioned for the building a Sawmill 
on Little Cohass or great Cohass Brook within S^^ Township, in 
the Space of Seven months next Coming, and keeping the 
Same in Good repair fit for Use for the Space of ten years 
next Coming after the Same is built and that he Erect and 
build a good Grist mill On One of the S'^ Brooks within the 
Space of Six months next after the number of twenty familys 
be Settled in the said Township and keep the Same in good Re- 
pair for the Space of ten years next Coming after the said mill 
is Erected and fitted for use and that he Saw for and Sell to 
any of the propi's of the Said Township, During the Said term 
at the prizes which is usually paid to Persons Owning mills in 
the Same or in the Neighbouring Towns 

And That Benj^ Prescott Esqi" Cap* Tho^ Tarble and 
M*" Benj'T' Parker be a Comittee to take Such Obligation in the 
name and behalf of y^ Prop^'^ and to be forfeited to their Use on 
failure of any of y'' Conditions aforesaid 

Also Voted that M*" Andrew Belcher be Dissmisscd all the 
rates heretofore assessed on his Right 

Cap* Josiah Richardson from the Com**'*' appointed to Sue 
and Prosecute &c Reported Sliewing that tiiey had been to view 
the tresspasses done, and had Comenced Some Actions which 
Since were agreed under promise to desist and go off the Land, 
and that the Expences of the viewing getting evidences Catch- 
ing the tresspassers, are as Followeth. 



46 



OLD HARRYS TOWN. 



£1 


10 





1 


10 







6 







10 







10 






To Josiah Richardson viewing to find what 
Tresspass was done three days @ - - - 
To Will"^ Tarble Ditto 3 days ----- 
by Willni Tarble paid To Benj-"! Blodget - - 
More to One day S'' Richardson - . - - 

More S^i Tarble for One day 

When the Acctions was Comenced to men 
Carryed for assistants to Namaskecg at 10s 
■^ day each 
To Coll Prescot 3 days in that Service - - 

Capt Lawrence 3 days Ditto 

].ieu' Tarble 3 days Ditt^ 

Benja Parker 3 days Ditto 

Jonathan Sheple 3 days Ditt^ 

Joseph Farwell .lun'' 3 days Ditt" - - - 

Samuel Woods : 3 days Ditt<* 

Cap"^ Jona. Richardson 2 days Ditt" - - - 
Cap*' Joseph Blanchard 2 daya Ditto . . - 
Major Ep'i» Hildreth 3 days Ditt" - - - - 

Sam' Colburn 3 days Ditto 

Jon-'' Perham 2 days Ditto - 

Josiah Richardson 3 days Ditto - - . - 
Cash p*^ To John Varnum for Service - - 



Total £22 18 

The aforewritten Acco was Read allowed and Ordered that 
the Same Should be paid by the Treas^' to the respective per- 
sons therin Named 



£1 10 





1 10 





1 10 





1 10 





1 10 





1 10 





1 10 





1 





1 





1 10 





1 10 





1 





1 10 





12 






Also an Ace" of Cap* William Lawrence wherin he Chargeth 
the propi'y Deb* for Serving two writts two Defend'^'' in each 
writ@ " £3 

for three Blanks 030 

which was read Allowed and Ordered that the Same be paid 
Out of ye prop>s Treas^y 

Also Epi" Hildreth Escf & Joseph Butterfield Charg's the 
prop^'^ D*" to three days each going to meet and Accomodate 
w"> M^Cleary's @ 10s ^ day each - - - - £3 

Cap*- William Lawrence 3 days Ditto ... 1100 
which was Read Allowed and Ordered to be paid out of y'^ 
prop^s TreasJ'y 



TYNO TOWNSHIP. 47 

Beuj=^ Parker From the Com'^e appointed to Lay out y^ 1680 
Acre grant reported that they had attended that Service & that 
a plan therof was Returned to the Gene Court and Accepted 
and Lay'd an Ace** of his Expences before the Society, as Fol- 
lowcth,' Novi' 22'' 1736 

Pj-opis j)r for Service runing round and talking a plan of 
1680 Acres of Land Joyning to Piskatoguage River 

To Benj--^ Parker 11 days (a) 10s f day - - £5 10 

To John Colburn 1 1 days @ 10s f day - f) 10 

Sam' Cumings as Surveyor 11 days - - - 6 12 

To Isaac Patch assistant 10 days @ 10s f! day 5 

Total 22 12 

The aforewritten Ace" was Read Allowed and Accepted and 
Ordered that the Same be paid Out of the prop''^ Treas'y 

Also Voted that the Prop^s Clerk and Treas*" pay INP" Ban- 
croft the Expences of the present Meeting which Amounts to 
the Sum of Plight pounds Sixteen ShiUings 

ACTION IN REGARD TO HIRING A MINISTER. 

Pursuant To the request of a Sufficient number of the 
Prop^''^ of Tyngs Township so Called 

These are to give Notice to tlie prop^'^ of the S'' Tyngs Town- 
ship that they Convein and meet at the House of M'' John 
Buckley Inholder in Groton on Tuesday the 28'^'i day of No- 
vember Currt at ten of the Clock in the forenoon then and there 
to hear and Examin the Ace" of the prop*'>' To Sec what 
money has been Raised and how far the Same has been paid 
Away. 

Also to See if the prop'"^ will hire Preaching in S'' Township 
and how Long 

Also to Agree upon and Order the Building a meeting house 
in S'^ Township if they see Cause and Raise money to Defray 
any necessary Charges that may be tho'^ Needfull 



48 OLD iiarry's town. 

Also to Agree upon what place prop^'^ meetings Shall beheld 
at for the future 

Dated at Dunstable y^ 2'^ day of November 1738' 

JOSEPH BLANCHARD prop'« Cler 

The aforewritten Notification was posted in the Several & 
Respective Towns agreable to the vote for Calling of meetings 
■^ me 

JOSEPH BLANCHARD Prop^s Clei 

Att a meeting of the prop^^ of Tyngs Township so Called, 
at the house of M»' Benj^ Bancroft Inholder in Groton Assem- 
bled On the 28"' day of November 1738 

Voted & Chose Ephraim Hildreth P2sq^' Moderator 

Also Voted and Chose Cap'^ William Lawrence Mess^^ Benj''^ 
Parker And Will™ Slickney a Comi^cc ^o Examin into the Acc°s 
of yc S'^ Propriety an Report theron at the next meeting 

Also Voted that Cap* Will"^ Lawrence be Added to the 
Com^^ee foY Letting Out the mills in the room of Co' Prescott 
Esqr Deceesed. 

Also Voted that there be assessed on y*' Prop'^'^ the Sum of 
thirty pounds, ( to be Lay'd out in Preaching the Gosspel in 
the (? )Said,Towuship where that the prop'"^ that are now Set- 
tled there shall see Cause to Agree upon ) and Pip"^ Hildreth 
Esqi' To take the care and Procure Such preaching there, 

Also Voted that the Meetings be held at the House of 
M*" Isaac Farwell Inholder in Dunstable for the future 

Also voted that the Expence Expended at this Meeting to 
(be) paid by the prop^y w^'^ is £3 

Also Voted that Ep"^ Hildreth Esq'" pay the Reckning to 
M"" Buckley viz. thirty Shillings each and that they be admit- 
ted to Draw the Same Out of treas^'v Again 

EPH«i HILDRETH Moderator 

A true record Entered ^ JO^ BLANCHARD Propi'^ Cler 



1 It does not aiipcar that any meeting was held for a year or more, during 
which time several of the grantees, dissatisfied with the expense and future pros- 
pect of the grant, abandoned their claims. " 



TYNO TOWNSIHI'. 49 

Pursuant To the request of a SufHcient Number of the 
Prop'^s of Tyngs Township ( so Called ) 

These are to give Notice To the prop''« of the Said Town- 
ship that they Couveiii and meet at the House of M'" Isaac Far- 
well Inholder 

In Dunstable on thirsday the eighth day of March next at 
ten of the clock in the forenoon then and there to grant and 
Confirm Any Lands to Any Person who will undertake the 
Erecting of Mills in the S'^ Township ( as shall be Agreed on ) 

Also to hear the Report of the Com''^'<^ Chosen the last 
Prop''^ meeting to Examin the prop'*^ Acc"^ 

Also to Choose a prop^^ Clerk and treas^' 

Also to Se if they will Erect a Meetinghouse in the S'' Town- 
ship 

Also to Raise a Sutable Sum of money to Defray the neces- 
sary Charges Risen and Ariseing in the Said Township 

Also to Choose and Impower proper persons as Agents to 
Sue or Defend in Any Action Comenced or to be Comenced for 
or Against the S'' Prop^'^ or wherin they may be Concerned and 
to pursue the Same to final Judgement & Execution if they 
See cause aud give them Such Instructions as Shall be 
tho^ Prop»' Dated at Dunstable Feb*' yc G"» 1738 

JOSEPH BLANCHARD Prop^s Cler 

The aforewritten Notification has been posted in the Several 
& respective Towns Agreable to The vote of y^ Prop'"^ for 
Calling Meetings '^ me 

J0« BLANCHARD Prop^s Cler 



50 OLP iiakry's town. 

Att a meeting of the Prop^'^ of Tyngs Township so Called 
at the House of M^" Isaac P'arwell luholder in Dunsble as- 
sembled on the 8"' day of March 1738 

Voted & Chose Eleazer Tyng Esq"" Moderator 

Also that Wheras Jonathan Perham has bound himself to this 
Prop'^y to Erect Certain mills and ^form Sundry Dutys in 
S^ Tyngs Township as "^ his Bond, Therefore in Considi'ration 
therof. Voted And Agreed that the mill Lott in the S'^ Tyngs 
Township in the Second range of Lotts as Lay'd Out and De- 
scribed by the plan therof, And Also a Lott Containing about 
Sixty Acres near and adjoyning to Namaskceg Falls in 8'^ Town- 
ship Bounded Westerly by Merrimack River Northerly by the 
two Hundred Acres Reserved by the Province for the fishery 
Easterly by the Second Range line Southerly by the lott N" 15 
and as the Same is more expressly Set forth and Delineated by 
a plan therof on file be granted and Confirmed unto Jonathan 
Perham of Nottingham his heirs and Assigns forever 

Also the Comittee viz. Cap*^ William Lawrence Mess^'^ Benja- 
min Parker & William Stickney, Appointed to Enquire into the 
State of the treasy And know the Rccipts and Disbursements 
of the Treas'' & his vochers Reported as Followeth 

Assessed on the Prop''* Exclusive of the 

Last thirty Shilligs Tax Comitted to 

Joshua Converse to Collect together with 

Associates money five hundred and One 

pound five Shillings & eight pence 
paid the Treasurer by Jonathan Perham 

By Thomas Worthley 

By a Rong Casting - - - - - - 

564 5 8 

Wee Likewise find that Cap* Joseph Blanchard Treasurer of 
this Prop^y has paid Out to Several Persons Agreable to the 
grants of this Prop'y the Sum of Six Hundred twenty One 
pounds twelve Shillings, & A penny - - - £621 12 1 

Which Leaves the Ballance Due to the Treas"" 57 6 5 



£501 


5 


8 


40 








22 








2 









TYN(i TOWNSIlll'. 51 

And \a Asinnch As the Collector of y^ 30s or £90, Rate 
viz. M*" Joshua Converse has not made Koturn and no Regard 
to. that Rate Which report was voted Allowed & Accepted, 
And Ordered that the Prop''* Treas'' l>e Discharged of the Re- 
spective Sums l)y him Rec^' Exclusive of y" afores*^ SOs or 
Ninety Pounds Rates & have the Aforeraeutioned Ballance al- 
lowed him. 

Also Voted and Agreed that the Sum of Six pounds nine 
Shillings be granted and Allowed To Maj"" Eph™ Hildreth Esq^ 
As An Addition to the grants and Allowances heretofore made 
him by This Propt^y on Condition And in consideration that he 
drop the Action Designed by him Against the Prop'^ and take 
the Same & the Sums Granted heretofore in full Satisfaction 
of All Demands on the Prop*'' & he at y* Same Declared his 
Action drop't 

Also Voted that the Prop" Expences at this meeting be 
Paid by the Prop^'s Treasr viz £9 4 

The Prop^'s of Tynstown Being duly notified to assemble at 
the house of Isaac Farwell in Dunstable on y** 3'^day of April 
1739 to Act On the following Articles — viz 

To hear the Acc**^ of any person to whome the Prepay are 
Justly Indebted And allow and Order payment therof if they 
think meet 

Also to hear the Adjusting of Any Acc°'* necessary for the 
Prop" to Enquire into in Order to know how much money is 
necessary to Raise for payment of the Prop" debts & Carrying 
On any affairs to y® Prop" Benifit 

Also to Choose Assessors a Collector Prop" Clark nnd treas*' 

Accordingly mett At time & Place 

Jonas Clak Esq'" was Chosen moderator 

Also Voted that Eleazer Tyng & Ep™ Hildreth Esq" & M"- 
Will™ Stickney be a Conitpe to cxaniiu into the Additional Acc°* 
of Joseph Blanchard Treas'" who Reported 



£3 


10 


9 


5 


8 





1 


10 





2 


8 





1 


10 





2 


4 






52 OLD iiakry's town. 

They fouiKl to be Added to his Credit viz, 

paid To Jo8 Butterfield, Allowed JanyS^^ 
1737 - - 

To Jo^ Buttler Allowed December 5"i 1737 

To John Usher Allowed may 11 1737 - - 

To Sami Cumings Dit^ April 25"i 1737 - 

To Benj'i Parker may y^ 8: 1738 - - - 

To John Lovewell Juni" July 9"^ 1737 

To Joshna Converse p'^ M^" Isaac Far- 
wells Expeuces 9 4 

List Returned by Joshua Converse of De- 
linquents 

To Cash Paid at Isaac Farwells Expences 

more to Cash p^' Sam^ Cumings on Cap^ 
Lawrences Ace'' 

To Capt Caleb Blodget Cash - - - - 

More Cash paid Eph™ Hildrelh - - - 

more by AP' Andrew Belchers Rates Abated 

more Cash p'' for aprop^'^ Book - - - 

Total 

Which Sums viz. 

And 



19 


15 





9 


4 





1 


10 





6 








6 


15 





1 


10 





1 








70 


8 


9 


57 


6 


5 


70 


8 


9 


127 


15 


2 



for Which the S'^ Treasurer give Credit the 

Prop'''% by One Ninety pounds Rate 90 

Comitled unto Joshua Converse to Collect 
Ballance Due to S^Tieasr - - - - 37 15 2 

Which Acco was Read Allowed Accepted And it was Voted 
that the S'- Ballance of 37 15 2 be paid to Joseph Blanchard 
. Treas^' 

Also Voted that the Sum of Two Hundred & forty pounds 
be assessed on the Prop*"® And Mess'*^ Joseph Blanchard Jon-"^ 
Bowers and Josiah Richardson were Chosen Assessors & Will"™ 
Stickney Collector for S^' Rate, And Sworne to their respective 
Trusts before Eleaz'' Tyng Esq»" Jus'^'' of peace 



TYNG TOWNSIIII'. 



Also Voted tt Chose Jouas Clark Esq'' Tieus'' for this Tropi^y 
who Accepted of that trust 

Voted And Allowed to Mess'" William Lawrence William 
Stickuey & Benj-i Parker ten Shillings Eack for their Respec- 
tive Services Looking into the treas'"'* acc*'^ 

VOTE TO BUILD A MEETING-IIOUSE AND INC^UmE INTO THE 
BOUNDARY DISPUTE. 

Att a meeting of the Prop»s of Tyngs township so Called 
Regularly Warned And Assembled al the House of RP' Isaac 
Farwell Inholder in Dunsdible the 21^1 of August 1740 

Voted and Chose Cap' 8am' Chamberlain, Moderator 

Then Voted that those persons whose Lands ( in S*^ Town- 
ship And Part of the Original Propt>' Are teresspassed upon or 
Are passed by Any Person Claiming under New Hampshire 
shall within three months from from this meeting Prosecute Such 
■^sons else be deprived for the future of Any Beuifit or As- 
sistance from the Prepay in the Defence or Recovery of Any 
Such Lands 

Also Voted that Mess^'s Eph'" Hildreth Willm Lawrence & 
Joseph Blanchard be a Com^ee fuHy Impowered & Directed at 
the Charge of this Prop'y ( by Taking a Legal Power ) to As- 
sist in Suing And defending in Any Action Comenced or to be 
Comenced, of tresspass or Ejectment, for or against any Per- 
son or Persons in tryal of the Title or Trespass as afores"^' on 
Any Lands in S^' Township belonging to the Prop'y or grantees 
therof S^' Com^ee or Any One of these Are directed also at the 
Cost and Charge of the Propi's that if any PropJ's as afores^^ be 
Arrested and Carryed into the Province of New Hampshire by 
any Writ or process for Improveing on their Lands there, to 
Redeem them from Such Arrests or Arrest, and to take a pow- 
er of Attorney to Appear in their names to Prosecute and De- 
fend in any Matter Joyntly or Severally According to the 
Whole tenour of this vote 

Also Voted that the S^* Com^^c ][,e Impowered to draw so 
much money out of the treasury as there n)ay An Imediate Oc- 
casion for, And be Accompt to the Prop's for the Same And tUe 
Treasurer is likewise Directed on their Request and G-iving re- 
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54 OLD uakry's town. 

Also Voted that the following Acco°^ Occasioned by the 
Prop^'^ of Londonderry arrestiug Jonathan Chamberlain be Al- 
lowed 

viz to Cap^ Josiah Richardson One Pound 

To Jonathan Chamberlain 

To Sam' Chamberlain Juu'^' ... - 
To Deacon Joseph Pcrhum ten Shillings 
Also Allowed To Joseph Blanchard for his 

Jouney to Tyngs Town & Trouble with 

the Action of Tarble against Bell two 

pounds '2 00 

Allowed to Cap* Taiblo & Cap' Lawrence 

Forty Shillings each for ihelr Service 

in that affair 4 

Also Voted that the Sum of Thirty Pounds 
be Allowed for preaching the trouble of 
hireing & Billiting inCluded, - - - £30 

Also Voted that Mess'"^ Jonathan Chamberlain Archabald 
Stark and Micael M'^ Clinto be Directed to Take Care to Pro- 
vide the Same 

Also Voted that the Prop" Inhabiting in S^ Township Ap- 
point the place where Such meeting shall be held 

Also Allowed To Joseph Blanchard ten 

shillings for his Service in making the 

last Rate, £0 10 

Also Allowed to Joshua Converse ten 

pounds for his Service as Collector - 10 

To iAF William Stickney Collect four 

pounds for his Service 4 

To Joseph Blanchard to his Service in 

Collecting the first Taxes & Service as 

treasr Down till the Choice of Coll' Clark 

fifteen Pounds 15 

for his Services As Clark Entering votes 

Posting Meetings &c 15 00 

for attendance on Comittee ExaminiugAc°s 00 10 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 55 

Also Voted ami Allowed to M^" Isaac Faiwell, the Sum of 
teu pouuds fourteeu Shilliugs money for Expeaces at bis house, 
y*' meeting 

Alt a meeting of the Prop*'^ of Tyugs township so Called 
Regularly assembled at the House of M'' Isaac Farwell luhold- 
er in Dunstable On the first day of January 1739 

Voted And chose W™ Lawrence Esq"" Moderator. 

Also Voted and Chose Benj'"* Thompson Esq*" Capt"^ Josiah 
Richardson & Thomas Taible a Com'-'^'^ to Manage the PrudeJi- 
tials of this Prop*y & That they be Directed to State And Or- 
der the Places of Building necessary Bridges in S'' Township, 
the Place of the Inhabitants meeting On the Sabbath that they 
determin the necessity of Calling Meetings, that they Order the 
Seasons in the year for Preaching in S^ Township, when money 
at anytime is raised for that Use, That they be also directed 
to Enquire into the Compliance of those Persons Obligated to 
Erect mills in S** Township & Report theron to this Prop''y the 
next meeting Also to Exaimin into the Prop*"* Accompts Since 
April Last past, And Other Acc®*^ not before Settled & see if 
their money has been paid in and Distributed According to the 
vote of this Prop^y, and Report theron at the next meeting. 

Also Voted that they be directed forthwith to Enquire Into 
the Proceedure of the Collector and Assessors of this Prop'-y 
where there are any delinquents, in Any of the past rates, if 
there has been Any deficiency in the Proceedings, in any Suoli 
rates, as to render the Sale of Such delinquents Lands, In- 
vallid that they be Directed ( Provid^'^^ they find Such deficien- 
cy ) forthwith to Cause to be "^formed all such(?) requisites 
necessary in Order for recovering such delinquents rates, & in 
the Name and Behalf of this Prop^^y to proceed According to 
Law to Sell Such delinquents Lands for the rates, As Soon as 
may bee 

Also Voted to Build a meetinghouse the Said Township of 
the Following dimentions viz. forty two feet Long and thirty 
feet wide twenty feet between Joynts and that the meeting- 
house fraim be Raised at or before the Last day of August 
next And that the Roof be boarded Shingled Weather boards 
put On the boarding Round well Chamfered the. necessary 



56 OLD IIARUV'S TOWN. 

Doors made and Huug A Double floor lay'd below with all 
Convenient Speed After the s'^ Fraim is up so that it be thus 
finished by the first of december next And That Eleazer Tyng 
And Beuj'^ Tompsou Esq^'s and Cap* Jonathan Bowers, or any 
Two of them be a Coui'^e fully Impowered in behalf of this 
Propty to Lett, out the S'^ work, & in their S*^* Capacity to En- 
ter into Bonds or Articles of Agreement for the fullfillment & 
Compleating the work as afores^^ And the Said Comi^cc ^^^.g ^\_ 
rected to post up Notifications of the time and place of their 
meeting to Let out the S^^ work in the Several places that notifi- 
cations Are posted for Calling Prop^^^ meetings ten days before 
the S^ Work be let Out 

And the S'^ Comt*'^ are further Directed in case of an Indian 
Warr to prolong the time of Building S^ House 

Also Voted that the Sum of One Hundred & Eighty pounds 
be assessed on the Prop^s to be paid Forthwith And that the 
Same be Collected by M^' William Stickney who is Chosen Col- 
lector and Mess»« Joseph Blanchard Sampson Stoddard & 
Josiah Richardson Chosen assessors who were all Sworne to 
their respective trusts before Eleazi" Tyng Esq^' Jus'^*^ of peace. 

Also Voted And Allowed to Jonas Clark Esqi" four pounds 
for his past Service as Treas^ 

The Comittee Appointed to Lay out Roads Reported Report- 
ed their proceedings therin And voted not to Accept it 

Also Voted And Allowed to M^' John Richardson twelve 
Shillings for his Service in making the first assessment 

Att a meeting of the prop^s of Tyngtownship so Called held 
at the House of M'' Isaac Farwell in Dunstable on the twenty 
fourth day of July 1 740 

Benj'"^ Tompson Esq'" was Chosen Moderator 

Also Voted that the Comitte for the Prudentials be directed 
to See that the Sawmil be fitted forthwith According to Con- 
tract & On failure, to Sue the Bond Given for that Purpose 
And to Examiu the Prop^'s Accompts As voted the last meeting 
And Report theron at the next meeting 



TVKG TOWNSIIU'. 57 

Also V^oted That Joseph Blanchard Esq*" be Directed lo Ap- 
ply to Some Geutleman Learned in the Law for Advice what is 
best to be done in the Present Circumstances of this Prop'y And 
that he be Directed to measure off the Township of London- 
derry And Chester so far as to Obtain a Certain knowledge, 
what Part if Any ( the Lines of those towns ) According to 
their Charters Include of said township, And that he be Furth- 
er directed, to Apply to the Gen^^ Court at their next Session if 
he shall then think it Adviccable for their directions what meas- 
ures Further to totake, x\lso to make Such Further Searches 
into the titles of Any Persons who Lay Any Claim to the Said 
Township Or Any part thereof As may be tho't necessary 
and Report theron 

Also Voted that the Charges of Entertainment at ]\P" Far- 
wells the Present meeting be paid Out of the Produce of the 
Sales of the delinquents l^otts Already made by the Com''*® 
And that his receipt Discharge them for so much, the whole Ac- 
compt being the Sum of fourteen pounds Seventeen Shillings & 
three Pence, Eleven Shillings And nine pence whereof Spent 
by the Comtee for Sale of the Delinquents Lotts at their first 
meeting for that Service And Voted that this meeting be Ad- 
journed to the IS^'^ day of September next to meet Again At 
this place At ten of the Clock forenoon And the meeting was 
Accordingly Adjourned by Benj*^ Tompson moderator 

Att a meeting of the Prop'"^ of Tyngs Township so Called, 
At the house of M^' Isaac Farwell the 15''^ of September 1740 
held by Adjournment from the 24^^^ of July Last past to this 
time & place Adjourned to I\F Joseph Frenches to meet forth- 
with & mett accordingly 

Wheras the prop""" of this Township being Informed That by 
the determination of his Maj^y in Council respecting the Contro- 
verted Bounds between the Province of the Massachusetts Bay 
And New Hampshire, This Township is Excluded from the 
Province of the Massachusetts Bay to which they always Sup- 
posed themselves to belong Therefore Voted that A Petition 
be Preferred to the Kings most Excelent Majesty Setting forth 
Our distressed Estate, And praying that we may be Annexed to 
the S'' Massachusetts Province And that Thomas Hutchinson 
Esq*' be And hereby is fully Impowered to Preferr Such Our 
Petition to his Maj'^ And to Appear And fully to Act for And 



58 OLD Harry's town. 

in behalf of the Inhabitiints Aud Prop^'s of this township Re- 
specting the Subject Matter of S*' Petition According to his best 
Discretion 

Also Voted that Eleaz^" Tyng Joseph Blanchard and William 
Lawrence Esq^'s be Impowered in behalf of this township to 
Sign a Petition to his Majf^y As afores*^' 

Also Voted that the Com'^<^ for Building the Meetinghouse be 
directed to See that the Meetinghouse be raised and Inclosed 
According to the former Vote Respecting the Same At or be- 
fore the Last day of June next. 

Also Voted that this meeting be Adjourned to the twenty 
fifth of September Curr^ at ten of the Clock in the forenoon to 
this place 

Also Voted that, the Prop" ijg ^j^ ^^j Charge at the Adjourn- 
ment Except it be Out of ye Charges in the Sale of the Delin- 
quents Lotts, And the Moderator Adjourned the Meeting Ac- 
cordingly 

RAISE MONEY FOR PREACHING. 

At A meeting of the Prop'"^ of Tyngs town began & held at 
Dunstable the 24"! of July 1740 and Continued by Several Ad- 
journments to the 25"! of Sepi" 1740 mett Again at the House 
of M^' Joseph French in Dunstable And Adjourned to tomor- 
row nine of the Clock forenoon 

Mett Again Accordingly And Voted that notwithstanding 
Anything in the foregoing votes, that the Said Agent be not 
paid Any thing from this Prop'y And the S'^ Petition to be Pre- 
ferred On No Other Conditions Than by what the Province has 
or shall grant to forward the Same 

The Expences at this Meeting at M^" Jo^ Frenches Amount- 
ing to fourteen pounds fifteen Shillings & nine pence be Al- 
lowed & paid 

Then voted that this meeting be Adjourned to the 28"^ of 
October next to meet At the House of Jonas Clark Esq^" in 
Chelmsford at ten of the Clock forenoon And the Moderator 
Adjourned the Meeting Accordingly 



TYNO TOWNSUir. 50 

Alt A ineeling of the Piop''® of Tyngs Township Begun and 
held at Dunstable on the 24"i of July 1740 And Continued by 
Several Adjournments untill the 28"* of October 1740, And 
Agreable thereunto, mett at the house of Jonas Clark Esq"" in 
Chelmsford And Voted that Wheras Cap^ Caleb Blodget at the 
Order of this Propriety had Attended the Service of Laying 
Out Hy ways in S'* Township that he be allowed for his Service 
therin the Sum of three pounds 

Also Voted that the treas*' be Directed to pay to M"^ Benj^'' 
Bowers for his Preaching in Tyngs Town Thirty two Pounds of 
the first money that Comes into the treasury 

Also Voted that the Treas*" pay to M'" Dunlap Thirten pounds 
Fifteen Shillings For his Service in Preaching ins'' Township 

Then Voted that this meeting be Adjourned to the 16"' of 
December next to this Place ten of the Clock forenoon. And 
the Moderator Adjourned it jAccordingly 

At w"^'' Adjoument the Prop^^ did not meet 



VOTE NOT TO HAVE A CLEUK. 

Att a meeting of the Prop'"^ of Tyngstownship held At Dun- 
stable At the House of M*' Joseph French in Dunstable On the 
16"! day of April 1741 

Capt Josiah Richardson was Chosen moderator 

And Voted that Joseph Blanchard Eleazer Tyng & Will" 
Lawrence Esq*" should be a Com'<^c to treat with the towns of 
Chester and Londonderry referring to the lines between Tyngs 
town & them towns Also Voted that the Com"-^*^ have a Dis- 
cretionary Power in making Agreement with their Com'*^*-'^ or 
Towns and make report at the next meeting of the Prop'* 
theron 



60 OLD hakry's town. 

Also Voted that meetings sball be held for the future at The 
house of Jonas Clark Esqi" in Chelmsford uutill the Prop^^ Shall 
Alter the Same 

Also Voted that the Propi"^ shall ptiy the P^spence of this 
meeting, And that each Prop^' that pays his Cash now sball be 
Reimbursed the Same by the Prop''ity q^jj^ ^f [\^q Treas^T 

Also Voted that this meeting shall be Adjourned to the House 
of Jonas Clark Esqi' in Chelmsford the Second Thirsday of may 
next And Accordingly Adjourned there According to w<='i Ad- 
journment met again On the fourteenth day of may 1741 And 
Put to vote whether the Prop''^ of Tyngs Township would 
Choose a Com^^e fg^. tijeij. Prudentials & it Passed in the Nega- 
tive 

Also Whether they would Choose a prop''^ Clark and it 
passed in the Negative 

Also Voted that Eleazer Tyng W^^ Lawrence & Joseph 
Blanchard be Allowed forty Shillings Each for their Journeys 
to Chester and Londonderry to treat with their Comittees 

Also That Michael M^ Clinto be Allowed twenty five Shillings 
for assisting in Runing London Derry Line To Tyngs Town 
Also Voted to Reconsider the vole of Holdiugmeetings at Coh 
Clarks & Voted that the next meeting be held at Tyng Town 
the third tuesday of June Next at the meeting bouse place & 
that after that meetings Should be held at Coll^ Clarks for the 
future untill the Prop^^ Shall Alter the Same & then the meet- 
ing was Dismissed 

At a meeting of the Prop^'^ of Tyngs Township held in S^^ 
township at the House of William M<^ Clinlo's the 16"* day of 
June 1741 

The Rev^i M*' Tho^ Parker was Chosen Moderator 

Also by Enquiry Respecting the Acc^^ Cap* Josiah Richard- 
son is behalf of y^ Com^^''^ Appointed for that purpose Report- 
ed, that About the Sum of One Hundred and twenty pounds 



TTNG TOWNSHIP. 61 

When the taxes Already Voted was paid, Lay Ballauce in fav- 
our of the Prop'^y Excepting What Accompts has not yet been 
passed by this Prop'y 

Also Voted that Eleaz*" Tyng Will'" Lawrence & Joseph 
Bhmchard Esq" Or Any two of them be fully Impowered to 
meet with the Com^^'° of Cliester and Londonderry And Propose 
Such matters And Agree to the Same As they shall think most 
Conducive to the Interest & peace of Each Prop'^'*' And provid- 
ed nothing be Agreed on by the S'^ Severall Propriety'' for de- 
lay of the tryal of the title of S"^^ Lands Then that the S'' Com- 
ittee be Joyntly And Severally Impowered to Sue & De- 
fend in. all matters And Causes Whatsoever that may Concern 
or Effect Any Prop'' or the Prop'y in S** township at the 
Charge of this Propty, if the Cornice Should think best 

Also Voted that the Sum of twenty pounds be Allowed the 
Com^ee for the Bridges to Enable them to pay for the Bridge 
Over great Cohass, And twenty four Shillings for a Bridge Over 
Linkfield Brook And the Sum of ten Pounds Allowed to Mich- 
ael & William M^ Clinto's for the Bridge Over Greate Cohass 
And the Meeting Adjourned till to morrow morning Eight of 
the Clock at the meeting house place & the meeting Was 
Opened at the S'* meeting house place Accordingly, & Voted 
that the Expences at Will'" M« Clinto's be paid by the Prop''y 
& those Persons who now Advance the money to be Allowed 
the Same by the Prop'"^ which charges was as Follow's 

For horses One pound ten Shillings - - £1 10 

for drink thee pounds Seven Shillings & 

ten^i 3 7 10 

paid in the Following Manner 

by Cap^ Lawrence 

M"^ Tho** Parker ---.---- 

Cap' Josiah Richardson 

M"^ Peter Russell 

Capt Caleb Blodget 

By Joseph Blanchard 



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Then The meeting was Adjourned to meet Again At the 
House of M^' Sam^ Moor in Litchfield to morrow, morning, 
Seven of the Clock, And niett Accordingly And Voted that 
Wheras the Saw mill in S'' Township is not finished to Saw as 
was Expected & Covenanted for wherby the finishing the meet- 
inghouse is under great Disadvantage & must be much more 
Expensive to Robert Anderson who is Oblidgcd to finish the 
Same At or before the last day of June Cm rant, and that he 
might not be a Sufferer by the Neglect of the finishing the S^ 
mill nor Exposed to Imediate prosecution Therefore that the 
S"^ Anderson have Liberty further to delay to finish the S'^ 
House as Covenanted for if Compleated At Or before the last 
day of November next 

And Wheras it freequently Happens those prop^"^ of this town- 
ship that from time to time have Attended Prop''^ meetings by 
Reason of their living remote from the places of holding the 
Same Are put to Considerable Expence in time & travil And 
Usually Oblidged to Advance money for Carrying forward the 
Propi'^necessary Affairs, while Others many times to Save them- 
selves from Such Expensive ( tho necessary ) Journeys — do 
not Attend, And neglect to pay their Rates by means wherof 
the Bringing forward the Settlement of this Plantation is much 
Retarded And it Appearing Necessary that Such meetings 
should Still be held and more General Attendance Given And 
the Assessments more Punctually paid And that each Prop^ 
more P^qually do his part in Bringing forward the Settlement 
for Encouragement wherof Unanimously voted That each 
Prop^ who has Attended this present meeting by himself Or 
Attorney Also those who shall Attend meetings for the future, 
be Allowed And paid Out of the Publick treas*" of this Prop*^y 
the Sum of twenty Shillings '^ day for his travil and Attend- 
ance for P^ach Sixty third part of said Township or whole share 
and so in proportion for a greater or less Right he shall be duly 
Authorized to Act for, which Acc'^^ to be Approved of by the 
Prop^s tije Same meetings they shall Attend Always Provided 
Such Prop"* or Attorney do at the Same Meeting pay the proper 
taxes due on Such Right or Share he shall so Appear for, or 
give Such Security for the Seasonable payment therof As the 
Prop''^ at said meeting Shall Accept And On No Other Condi- 



TYNC, TOWNSIia'. 63 

tionsWlialsocver This vote to remain And be inforce during 
the Pleasure of this Prop'^J' And No Longer 

Also Voted that there be assessed On this Prop'y the Sum of 

three Hundred Pounds and were 

Chosen Assessors And Cap^ Caleb Blodget Collect^ 

Also Voted that Joseph Blanchard be directed to lOxamin 
into the Acc°^ of the Prop^'^ And Lay a Particular Acco' of the 
treasury before the Prop'^y 

Also Voted that Cap* William Lawrence be directed & desir- 
ed to Receive Such money as is due to the treas''^ both for the 
former Rates And the three Pounds Rate Granted at this meet- 
ing And to Receive Security in trust for this Prop^>' of Such 
present as Cannot pay their money, And Such Security to be 
Accepted & Their Rates be discharged thereupon 

Also Voted that Cap' William Lawrence be the treas^ of this 
Prop^y And be directed to pay Out No part of the money by 
him Rec*^' but what he shall have Certificate for from the Prop^'^ 
Clerk that the Same has been Allowed by the Prop^'^ And Not 
discharged & proper receipt for money so Paid by him to be 
bis discharge for so much 

Also Voted Provided Any person ( who Shall at this time 
give Any note or Other Security for payment of his Taxes) 
shall neglect to make payment therof Longer than the last day 
of July next That he Imediately Sue for Such Debts And that 
And that he be Accomptable to this Prop'^y Therefor 

Also on A motion of Cap' Benj** Tompson 

Voted to Allow him the Sum of One 

pound twelve Shillings fo Service in 

letting Out the meeting house - - - 1 12 

more for three days Service Examining 

Acc08 of the treas'- 110 

Also Allowed to Cap*^ Thomas Tarblo for 

Service done in Letting out Ihe Bridge 

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EXPENSE OF RAISING A MEETING HOUSE. 

Also Allowed to Sundry Persons for Provisions & Drink at the 
Raiseing the meetinghouse the Sums Following, 

To Joseph Blanchard for Rum & Provi- 
sions -- 

To the Rev'i M'' Thomas Parker - - - 

To Sam^ Colburn 

To Cap' John Colburn 

To Jonathan Chamberlain for a Salmon - 

To Archebald Stark for a Salmon - - 

To William Tarble 

To Peter Russell 

To Henry Farwell & Joshua Converse 

To Benjamin Tompson Esq - - . . 

To Capt Thomas Tarble 

To Cap* William Lawrence - - . - 

To Capt Jon^ Bowers 

To Capt Josiah Richardson . - . . 

To the Rev^i Willard Hall 

Stephen Peirce 

Had of William M*' Clin to for Raiseing 

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CHAPTER IV. 
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF LOTS. 



The Lotls Diawii liy Joseph Buttcrliold iu Tyiii^s Towiisliip 
So Called. 

N*^ Six iu the lirst Rauj^e. N" 12 iu the fourth Rauge N" 03 
iu the third Rauge N" 00 iu the fourth Rauge. N*^ 2 auieadow 
Lolt. ou great Cohass. 

Nuuiber Six iu the (irst Rauge Bouuded as follovveth Begiu- 
ing at the River at a Stake, theuce East to the Rauge liue to a 
Stake theuce uorth 25 d^ east 00 Rods to apiue theuce west 
to the River to a Stake thence South by the River to the lirst 
bouuds. w^'' lot Coutaius Niuety Acres aud is three Quarters of 
a mile in length 

N° Twelve in the fourth Range Coutaius one hundred aud 
five Acres Bouuded thus Beginiug at the Northwest Corner at 
A Stake froui thence ruuiug South twenty One degrees west 
Sixty Rods by the Rauge liue to apine tree marked from theuce 
east 4 deg** South to the township liue by Lott N" 11 to a 
Black Oake from thence North 24 d** east Sixty Rods by The 
Township liue to a Stake and Stones Sixty Rods from theuce 
west 4 d« N. by Lot N" 13 to the first Mentioned Bounds. 

The lott N'^ Sixty in the fourth Range Contains one huudred 
and five Acres. Bounded thus beginiug at apine marked from 
thence ruuiug South 25 deg* West Sixty Rods by the range 
line to apine thence P^ast by Lott N^ 5'J to the township line 
to apine from thence North by S^' liue Sixty Rods to apine 
Thence west by Lott N° 01 : to y*^ first bounds mentioned 

The Meadow lott. N*^ 2 on Great Cohass Contains Sixteen 
Acres and is the Second lot. from the lower end on the South 
Side the Northwest Corner is a wiiite Oake the North east Cor- 
ner is a Stake by the Brook then ruuiug up the brook to an 



66 OLD iiakky's town. 

Other stuke from thence Southerly to a White Oake thence 
westerly to a Stake theuce northerly to the first uieutioued 
bounds. 

The lotts Drawn by CaV* Henry Farwell in Tyugs township 
so called, are as followeth 

Number Seven in the first Range Number eighteen in the 
fourth Range Number Sixty two in the Second Range. Num- 
ber eight in the third Range North of Cohass, Number three 
ameadow Lott. on Great Cohass. 

The Lott. N° 7 in the first Range Contains ninety Acres, 
and is bounded as followeth 

Begining at a Small Black Oake the Corner of Rands farm 
thence by the River Sixty Rods to a Stake from thence East by 
Lott. N° G to y'' range line from thence Northerly to the Fine 
tree the Corner of Rands farm thence west Six deg^ South by 
Rands line to the first bounds mentioned. 

The lott. N^ Eighteen in the fourth Range Contains ninety 
one Acres, and is Bounded thus. Begining at a Stake in the 
Range line from thence South twenty One deg^ west Sixty 
Rods to a white Oake from thence East four degrees South by 
lott. N° 17: to y<^ township line from thence North ten 
deg^ east Sixty Rods to a pine in S'' line from thence west 
four degrees North by lot. N^ 19. to y'' first mentioned bounds. 

Number eight in the third Range Contains one hundred & 
and twenty three Acres. Bounded thus begining at apine 
marked in the Range line from thence ruuiug South four and 
anhalf d^ west Sixty rods to a pine from thence east four 
degrees South by lott. No. 7 to y*^ fourth Range line thence 
North 4^ d^ East Sixty Rods to the Bounded by the range 
line thence west four degrees north by Lott. N° 9 to the first 
mentioned bounds. 

The meadow Lott. N^ 3 Contains ten Acres thirty eight 
perch 

The Lotts Drawn by John Richardson are as followeth 
N° nine in the first Range N" 52 in the Second Range N^ ten 
in the fourth Range N° 29 in the third Range N« 4 ameadow 
Lott. On Great Cohass. 



TYNO TOWNSIHP. G7 

The lott Number nine in tbe (irst Range Co(n) tains One liun- 
dred and Sixteen Acres Honnded thus Westerly by merrimack 
River Beginiug at apine from thence east by lot N° 8 to the 
Raud line to a stak and Stones from thence North 4i^ deg^ east 
Sixty Rods to a Stake and Stones bounded by the range line : 
from thence west by Lott. N" 10. to a Red Oake at the River, 
thence by the river to the lirst mentiotied Bounds. 

N^ 52 in the Second Range contains eighty two Acres and 
one hundred and forty pole Bounded Thus Begiuing at apine 
tree marked from thence Runing East by lot. N" 51 to a Stake 
and Stones in the range line from thence north Sixty Rods by 
the Range line to a Black Oake thence west by lott Number 
53. to a Stake and Stones thence South by the Range line to 
where It. began. 

N° ten in the fourth Range Contains ninety four Acres and 
is Bounded thus Begining at awhite Oake bush from thence 
east 4 d^ South by lott N" 1 1 to the Townshipline from thence 
by the township line South 24 d^ west Sixty Rods to a Stake and 
Stones from thence west 4 d« North by Lott. N" 9 to the Range 
line at a Black Oake from thence North 2^^^ east Sixty Rods by 
the Range line to y*^ first Bounds mentioned. 

N** 29 in the third Range Contains Ninety Acres Bounded 
thus Begining at an hea() of stones thence runing P^ast nine 
degrees South by lott N^ 28 to apine tree in the Range line 
thence North twenty five degrees east. Sixty Rods to an heap 
of Stones from thence West nine degrees North by lot N^ 30 
to apine tree in y^ Range line thence South "25 degrees west 
Sixty Rods by the Range line thence to the first bounds men- 
tioned. 

The Lotts Drawn by Cap' William Lawrence in Tyngs Town- 
ship so called, are as FoUoweth 

N<> 10 in the first Range below Narjjaskeeg 
N** 53 in the Second Range 
No 7 in the fourth Range 
N*' 30 in tbe third Range 

The lot NO 20 in the first Range Contains One hundred and 
Two Acres and bounded as Followeth Begining at a Red Oake 
tree by Merrimack River from thence east by Lott. N®39 to a 



68 OLD iiakky's town. 

Stake and Stones in y^ llauge line from thence north 4J/^ 
deg** east Sixty Rods to a Stake and Stones in y*^ said line from 
thence west by Lott. N<* 1 1 To a Black Oake at the River so by 
the River to y*^ first bounds 

The lott. fifty three in the Second Range Contains eighty 
two Acres 140 perch and is Bounded thus Begiuing at a Red 
Oake from thence east by Lott. N*^ 52 to a red oake marked in 
y^ range line from thence north by the S*^^ line Sixty Rods to an 
heap of Stones from thence West by Lot N" 54. to an ash tree 
in y*^ Range line from thence South Sixty Rods to y'' first 
bounds mentioned 

The lott N° 7 in the fourth Range Contains one hundred and 
Twenty Acres, and is bound thus Begining at a Stake and 
Stones from thence runing east 4 d** South by Lott. N" 8 to the 
Township line at an heap of Stones from thence South 30 
d** west by S'^^ line Sixty Rods to a Black Oake from thence 
West 4 degrees north by Lott. No. 6. to a White Oake in the 
range line from thence north 40 "^^^ east By the Range line Sixty 
Rods to where we began 

The lot N° thirty in the third Range Contains one hundred 
and Sixteen acres Bounded thus Begining at apiue tree in the 
range line from thence east nine degrees South by Lott. 31 to 
an heap of Stones in the range line from thence South 25^^" west 
by the Range line Sixty Rods to apine marked from thence 
West nine degrees North by Lott. N° 29 to apine in the Range 
line from thence North 25^^ East by y*' Range line Sixty Rods 
to y*^ first bounds 

The Lotts Drawn by Nathaniel Woods in Tyngs Township 
are as Followeth 

No 12. in the first Range 

N° 1 1 in the third range north of Cohass 

No 1. in the fourth Range 

NO 47 in the third Range 

The lott. No 12 in the first Range Contains Seventy Six 
Acres Bounded thus begining at awhite Oake from thence east 
by Lott. No 11 to a Stake in the Range line from thence 
north 4^ East Sixty Rods by the range line to a stake from 
thence west by Lott No 13 to apine at Merrimack River thence 
by the River to y*^ first bounds mentioned Sixty Rods 



TYN(; TOWNSIlir. ^)'.' 

The loti. N'' 11 in the lliird Riingc north of great Coliass 
Contains One hundred ifc Eleven Acres Bounded thus Begining 
at a Stake and Stones in the range line from thence HuningEast 
4 d*' South by Lott N"' 12 to an heap of Stones in the Range 
line from thence South 4^/^ d^ west Sixty Rods to a ])inc in the 
Range line from thence west 4 d^ north by lott. N" 10 to a 
pine in y*= Range line from thence north 4^ d« east Sixty Rods 
by tlie Range line to where we began 

The lot Number one in the fourth Range Contains 
acres and is Bounded thus Begining at a 

The Lotts in Tyngs Township (soCalled) Drawn by Jon- 
athan Shepley and Zachariah Hildreth are as FoUoweth 

N" 16. in the first Range 

N" 15 in the third Range north of Cohnss. 

N" 6. in the fourth Range 

N" 59 in the fourth Range 

N . 6 ameadow Lott. 

The lott. N° 16 in the first Range Contains Seventy Acres 
and is Bounded thus Southerly by the Land reserved for the 
Province at Namaskeeg falls Westerly' by the River Northerly 
by lot No 17 and Easterly by the Range line begining at ai)ine 
by y*' River thence East to y^ Range line thence North Sixty 
Rods by the Range line to y^ lott. N" 17 : then west by N" 17 
to Merrimack River 

The lott. N° 15 in the third Range north of great Cohass 
Contains One hundred and Eleven Acres Bounded thus begin- 
ing at a Stake and Stones from thence east 4 d^ South by Lott. 
N" 16: to a Stake and Stones in the Range line from thence 
South 4^ de^ west Sixty Rods by the Range line to an heap 
of Stones from thence West 4 •'» North by the lot N" 14 to a 
Stake and Stones in the Range line from thence North 4i4 
d^ East Sixty Rods by the Range line to y^ first mentioned 
bounds 

The Lott. N" 6 in the fourth Range Contains one hundred 
and four Acres Bounded thus l)egining at a White Onke in the 
Range line from thence runing East 4 ''■* South l)y Lott N" 7 to 
a Red Oake in the townshipline from thence South 87 ''•'' W. 
Sixty Rods by the township line to a Stake and Stones from 



70 OLD iiahry's town. 

thence West 4 ''^ north by Lott. N'' 5 to a Stake and Stones in 
the Range Line from thence North 40 •'« East by the Range 
line to the first mentioned Bounds. 

the Lott. N° 59 in the fourth Range Contains one hundred 
and fifteen Acres Bounded thus Begining at apine marked from 
thence East by Lot 60. to apine in the township line thence 
South Sixty Rods by the township line to A Pine tree marked 
thence west by Lot. N^ 58 to an heap of Stones in the Range 
line from thence North 25 d^ east by the Range line to y^ first 
bounds mentioned 

The meadow Lott. N^ 6. on great Cohass. Contains 
Acres And Lyeth ony^ Southerly Side the Brook Bounded as 
FoUoweth 

The Lotts in Tyngs Township so Called Drawn by the Hon. 
Will™ Dudley Esq^ are as Followeth 

N<* 17 in the first Range 

N<' 13 in the third Range North of Cohass 

N^ 19. in the fourth Range 

No 68. in the fourth Range 

The lot. N° 17 in the first Range Contains Seventy Acres 
and is Bounded thus Begining at Merrimack River at a Pine 
thence East by y*^ lot N" 16. to y^^ Range lino thence North 4^ 
d^ east By the range line Sixty Rods to Co' Dudley's Farm 
soCalled from thence west by S*^ Farm to Merrimack River 
thence Southerly by Said River to where we began 

The Lott. N^ 13 in the third Range above greatCohas 
Contains One hundred and Eleven Acres Bound thus Begining 
at a Stake and Stones from thence east 4 '^^ South by Lott. 
N° 14 to an heap of Stones in the Range line thence South 4^ 
degs west Sixty Rods by the Range Line to a stake from 
thence West 4 d« north, by the lot. N" 12 : to a Stake And 
Stones in the Range line thence North 4^ ^^ East Sixty Rods 
by the Range line to the first bounds Mentioned. 

The lot N" 19 in the fourth Range Contains eighty four 
Acres Bound thus Begining at amaple tree in the range line 
from thence Runing East 4 f'^ South by Lott. N^ 20 to a Black 
Oake in y^ township line thence South 10 d' west by S'^ line 



TYNd TDWNSniP. 71 

Sixty Rods to a Stake and Stones from thence west 4 ''>* noith 
by the lot N" 18. to a Stake and Stones i:i y^ Range line thence 
north 5 ^'^ east GO Rods to the first Bounds Mentioned 

The Lott. N" 68 in the fourth Range Contains Ninety Acres 
Bounded thus Begiuing at a Stake in the Range line thence 
ruuing cast by lot N" 67. to the township line thence North 
9 ''8 west Sixt}' Rods by the Township line to apine thence 
West by Lott. N" 69 to y^ Range line to a Stake thence South 
by the range line Sixty Rods to y* first bounds mentioned 

The Meadow lott. N^ 7 on great Cohass Contains 

The Lotts in Tyngs Township (soCalled) drawn by Jonathan 
Hartwell Are as Followeth 

NO 2 in the first Range North of Co' Dudley's Farm 

N** 37 in the Second Range 

N" 5 in the third Range north of Cohass 

NO 69 in the fourth Range 

the Lott. N" 2 in the first Range north of Col. Dudley's 
Faim Contains Ninety three Acres Bounded thus Begiuing at 
apine tree marked on y*' Banck of y^ River thence east by Lott. 
No 2. to y^ Range line to a Stake and Stones, thence North 
twenty five degrees east Sixty Rods to a Black Oake thence 
west by the lot N^ three to a pine at the River theuce By the 
River to the first bounds. 

The Lot N" 37. in the Second Range Contains Sixty Acres 
Bounded thus Bcgining at a Stake in-y^ line of Col. Dudleys 
Farm thence P^ast by the Lott. N" 36. to a Stake and Stones in 
the range line thence North 25 '^^ east by S'^ line Sixtytwo 
Rods to a Black Oake thence west by ye Lott. N" 38. to a pine 
Bush in ye line of Coll. Dudley's Farm thence South South 
Sixty Rods to the first Bounds 

The Lott No 5 in the third Range north of Cohass Contains 
One hundred and Sixteen acres Bounded Thus Begiuing at a 
stake the corner of yo training field thence Runing East 
4 '^ South by Lott No. 4. to the Range line to apine marked 
thence North 4}^ East Sixty Rods to apine in yo range line 
thunce west 4 d» North by the lot No 6 : to an ash in the Range 
line marked thence South 4^/^ d^ west Sixty Rods to the first 
Mentioned Bounds 



T2 OLD IIAltRV's TOWN. 

The Lott. N'' G9 in the fourth Range Contains 

Jonathan Richardson Drawed the following Lotts in Tyngs 
Township soCalled 

N" 1. north of Coll. Dudley's P'arra in y<^ 1st Range 

N" 36. in the second Range 

N" 14 in the third Range north '^ of Cohass 

N^ 77. in the fourth Range 

The lot N" 1 in the first Range above Coll Dudley's Farm 
Contains one hundred and ten acres and is bounded thus 
Begining at apine tree by Merrimack River from thence east by 
Col. Dudleys farm to his Northeast Corner AWhite Oake from 
thence North 25 d^ east Sixty tworods by the Range line to a 

White Oake from thence west by the Lot N*' 2 to apine by 
Merrimack River thence by the River to the first Bounds men- 
tioned 

The Lott N° 36 in the Second Range Contains Sixty Acres 
Bouned thus Begining at a Stake from thence Runing east by 
Lot N" 35. to apine tree in the Range Line thence North 
25 '1^ east Seventy Rods to a Stake and Stones thence west by 
the Lot N*^ 37. to a Stake in the line of Coll Dudley's Farm 
tlience South by his Line to the first Bounds. 

The Lott. N° 14 in the third Range north of Cohass Contains 
one hundred and Eleven Acres Bounded thus Begining at a 
Stake And Stones from thence East 4 •''^ South by Lots N" 15 : 
to a Stake and Stones in the range Line from thence South 4^4 
'•^^ "West Sixty Rods to a Stake thence west 4 '•'' north by the 
lot N*^ 13. to a Stake and Stones in the Range Line thence 
North 41^ 'Is east by the range line Sixty Rods to ye first 
Bounds 

The Lott. N" 77 in the fourth range Contains 

The Lotts in Tyngs Township Drawn by Jonas Clark 
Esq*^ are as Followeth 

N" 3 in the first Range 

NO 11 in the fourtli Range 

N*^ 23 in the third Range north of Cohass 

N** 70 in the fourth Range 

N" 8 ameadow Lott. on Great Cohass 



TYNC TOWNSIIir. 73 

The Lott. N" 3 in the first Range Contains Ninety Acres and 
is Bounded thus Begining at apine tree l)y Merrimack River 
from thence Runing cast by tlie lot N" 2. to the range line to 
apine from thence North 30 '•'^ east Sixty three Rods to a 
Stake from thence west by the lot. N" 4 to apine by the River 
tlience South by the River Sixty three Rods to y^ first men- 
tioned Bounds 

The Lott. No 11 in the fourth Range Contains one hundred 
And One Acres Bounded Thus bcgining At an Oake Bush from 
thence running from thence Runing east 4 ''"^ South by Lott. 
No 10. to a Black Oake in the townsliipline from thence North 
24 ''3 east Sixty Rods by the vS'* line to a Red Oake from 
thence west 4 '•'' North by the Lott. N" 12 to a pine 'from 
thence South 21 ''*' west Sixty rods to the first Bounds 

The Lott. N" 23 in the third Range North of Cohass Contains 
Ninety Acres and is Bounded Thus Begining at a Stake and 
Stones in y*' rangeline from thence runing east twelve degrees 
South by the Lott. N^ 24 to a Stake in y^' Range line from 
thence South 25 ''^ West Sixty Rods to a Stake and Stones 
from thence west 12 '^^ north by the lott. N" 22 to a Stake and 
Stones in the Range line thence North 25 d^ east Sixty Rods 
by the Range line to the first Bounds 

The Lott. N" 70 in the fourth range contains 

The Meadow lott. N" 8 on great Cohass 

The lotts Drawn by Eben'' Spalding in Tyngs Township 
(soCalled) are as Followelh 

N" 2. in the first Range 

No 1 in the first Range 

NO 25 in the third Range 

No 71 in the fourth Range 

NO 9 ameadow Lott. on Great Cohass 

The lotts. No 2. & No l in the first range Lye together and 
Contain two Hundred And Ninety Acres Bounded thus Begin- 
ing at Merrimack River at a pine from thence runing east, by 
the Lott. N" 3. to apine at the range line from thence by the 
range Line South westerly to a Small pine by Litchfield line 



"^4 OLD Harry's town. 

from tbence North twenty two and an half Degrees west by 
Litchfield line to a pine at y^ River thence North 60 Rods to 
y*^ first bounds mentioned 

The Lott. 25 in the third Range Contains Ninety Acres 
Bounded thus Begining at a Red Oake from thence east twelve 
degrees South by the lot N^ 26. to a Red Oake in the Range 
line from thence South 25 ''s^ West Sixty Rods by the Range 
line to a Stake and Stones from thence west 12 ''^ North by the 
lott. No 24 to apine in the range line from thence North 
25 <'8 east. Sixty rods by the range line to y^ first mentioned 
Bounds 

The Lotts Drawn in Tyngs Township (soCalled) by 
Thos Lund'8 Right Are as followeth 

No 7 in the Second Range 
NO 50 in the Second Range 
NO 41 in the third Range 
No 55 in the fourth Range 

The lot No 7 in the Second Range Contains One hundred 
and Eleven Acres Bounded as Followeth Begining at a Stake 
at the range line from thence Runing East thirty Six degrees 
South by the Lot No 8 to apine tree Marked thence North forty 
d^ east one hundred And twenty Rods by the range line to 
awhite pine marked from thence West twenty two degrees 
North by the lot No 6 to a Stake in the range Line thence by 
the Range line South 35 ^^^ west to the first Mentioned bounds 

The lot No 50 in the Second Range Contains eighty two 
Acres and is Bounded thus Begining at a Stake in the Range 
Line and thence east by the Lott. N" 49 to a Stake and Stones 
in the Range line thence north Sixty Rods by the range line to 
apine thence west by the lot No 51 to apine in the Range line 
thence South by the Range line Sixty Rods to the first bounds 
mentioned 

The Lot No 41 in the third Range Contains one hundred and 
Sixteen Acres Bounded thus Begining at apine from thence east 
by the lot 40 to a Stake in the range Line Thence north by the 
range line Sixty Rods to an heap of Stones thence west by the 
lot No 42. to apine in the range line thence South by the 
Range line Sixty rods to the first Mentioned bounds 



TYNG TOWNSIIII". /O 

The Lott. N" 55 in the fourth Range Contains one hundred 
and fifty five Acres Hounded thus begining at uwhito pine 
thence runing east 7 ^'^ South by the lot N" 56. to apiue in the 
township line thence South 25 ''^ west Sixty Rods by the S** 
line to apine Thence West T''^ north by the lot N" 54. to a 
Black Oake in the Range line Thence North 25 ''« e'ast Sixty 
Rods to the first Mentioned Bounds 

The lotts Drawn by M'' Andrew Belcher in Tyngs Township 
are as Followeth 

No 8. in the Second Range 
NO 12 in the third Range 
N" 42 in the third Range 
No 56 in the fourth Range 

The Lot No 8 in the Second Range Contains eighty two 
Acres and is Bounded tlius Begining at a Stake from thence 
East tliirty Six degrees South by the lot No 7. to a pine tiiencc 
South 40 ^*^ west Sixty Rods to aStake thence West thirty six 
d» north by the lot No 9 to a Stake in the range line thence 
Northeasterly by the Range line to the first mentioned Bounds 

The lot NO 12 in the third Range Contains one hundred And 
One Acres Bounded thus Begining at a Slake from thence east 
nineteen degrees South by the lot No 1 1 . to a Stake in the 
range line thence South 40 '^^ west Sixty Rods by y^ range 
line to a Stake thence West 36 ^'^ north by the lot N" 13 to 
apine in the range line thence North 40 ''^ east Sixty Rods by 
the Range line to the first bounds 

The lot N" 42 in the third Range Contains one hundred and 
fifteen acres Bounded thus Begining at apine thence east by the 
lot No 41 to a Stake in the Range Line thence North Sixty Rods 
by the range line to a stake thence west by the Lot No 43 to 
the Range line at a stake thence South Sixty Rods by S'^ line 
to y*^ first Bounds mentioned 

The Lot. No 56 in the fourth Range Contains One hundred 
And thirty nine Acres Bounded thus Begining at awhite pine 
thence east seven degrees South by the lot No 55 to apine tree 
in the townshipline thence North 25 ''^ east Sixty Rods by S'' 
line to awhite Oake thence West Six degrees North by tlie Lot 
N57 to y^ Range line at a Black Oake thence south 25 "'*' west 
by S'' range line to the first Bounds 



/ b OLD HARRY S TOWN. 

The Lotts in Tyngs Towusliip soCalled Drawn by the 
Rev'' M"^ Tbos Parker and Will'" Read are as Followetii 

N° 5 in the Second Range 
N" 1 3 in the third Range 
N» 40 in the third Range 
NO 57. in the fourth Range 

The Lot N** 5 in the Second Range Contains one hundred 
and two Acres Bounded thus Begining at a stake from thence 
Runing east twenty two degrees South by the lot N" 6. to a 
white pine in the Range line thence Runing North 2 1 ^''^ east by 
the Range line Sixty fi%'^e Rods to ainaple thence west 
22 ds north by the lot N'' 4. to a pine in the range line thence 
South 35 ''8 west Sixty five rods by the range line to where we 
began 

The lot N" 13 in the S^' Range Contains one hundred And 
One Acres Bounded thus Bcginiug at apine in the Range Line 
thence Riming east 36 ''^ South by the Lot N" 12. to a stake 
in the range line thence South 40 •'» West by the Range line 
Sixty Rods to a Stake & Stones thence runing West thirty Six 
degrees north by the lot N^ 14 to apine thence North 40 <^'s east 
by the range line to y*^ first mentioned Bounds 

The lot N" 57 in the fourth Range Contains One hundred 
and nine Acres Bounded thus begining at a Black Oake from 
thence east Six ''*' South by the lot N*' 56. to awhite Oake in 
the township line Thence North 13 ''^ east by S'^ line Sixty 
rods to awhite Burch thence west 6 ''^ north by the Lott N'^ 58 
to apine in the range line thence South 25 '^'^ west by the 
Range line Sixty Rods to where we began 

The Lott. N^ 40 in the third Range Contains one hundred 
and Sixteen Acres Bounded thus Begining at apine thence 
Runing east by y" lot N" 39 to a Stake in the range line thence 
Runing North Sixty Rods by the Range line to a stake thence 
Runing West by the lot 41 to apine in the Range line thence 
runing South by S'^ line Sixty Rods to where we began 

The Meadow Lott. N" 10 Contains 



TYNG TOWN.sUir. ' ' 

The lolls in Tyugs Towuship (soCallcd) chawu by Joualhau 
Tagc arc as Followetb 

N*^ 12 in the Second Range 

N" 4 in the third Range 

N" 6 in the llist Range above Dudley's Farm 

N" 58 in the fourth Range 

The Loll. NO 12 in the Second Range 'Contains Seventy 
three Acres Bounded thus begining at a Slake Ruuing east by 
the lot N" 11 to a pine thence Northerly by the range line Sixty 
live Rods to a pine thence west by the lot N" 13 to the Range 
line a pine marked thence South by the range line to y^ lirsl 
mentioned bounds 

The Lot N" 4 in the third Range Contains one Hundred and 
twenty one acres Bounded thus begin in at a Stake and Stones 
from thence Runiug East 13 ^^^ South by the lot N" 3. to a 
Stake thence South 21 ^'-^ west eighty Rods to amaple thence 
west 19 ^'« N. by the lot N^ 5. to a pine thence North 
21 ^i** east by the range line to where we began 

The lot N*^ 0. in the lirst Range Above Dudley's Farm Con- 
tains Seventyfive Acres. Bounded thus Begining at the River 
at apine thence east by the lot N" 5 to a Stake thence North GO 
rods by the Range Line to a Stake thence west by the lot N" 7 
to apine at the River soby the River to where we hegan 

The Lott 58 in the fourth Range Contains one hundred and 
twenty live Acres Bounded Thus Begining at a Stake and 
Stones thence runing east Six degrees Soulhby the lot N^ 57 
to a White Oake Bush thence North 13 "^^ east sixty Rods to 
apine thence west 5 '^^ north by the lot N^ 59 to the Range 
Line at a pine marked thence South 25 '^•« west Sixty Rods to 
where we began 

The Lotts in Tyngs Township Drawn by Joseph Guilson Are 
as FoUoweth 

NO 13 yc Second Range 

N® 3 in the third Range 

NO 13 in the llrst Range above Dudley's Farm 

NO 76 in the fourth Range 



78 OLD haruy's Town. 



The lot N** 13 iu the Second Range Contains Seventy three 
Acres Bounded thus beginiug at apine iu Kauds Line thence 
east by the lot N^ 12 to a Black Oake tree iu the Range line 
Thence north by the range line Sixty five Rods to a stake 
Thence west by the lot N" 14 to a Stake iu Rand Line thence 
Southerly by his farm to where we began 

The lot No 3 in the third Range Contains Ninety Six Acres 
Bounded thus Beginiug at apine tree marked theuce Runing east 
thirteen Deg*^ South by Lott N^ :? to a Stake and Stones iu the 
Range line thence South 21 "^^ west by the Range line Sixty 
Rods to a Stake and Stones thence VVest 13 '^^ north by the 
lot N*' to a Stake and Stones theuce thence North 21 "^^^ east 
by the Range line to where we began 

The Lot N" 13 in the first Range above Dudley's Farm Con- 
tains eighty Acres Bounded thus Beginiug at apine tree by the 
River from theuce Runing east by the lot N" 12. to a Stake and 
Stones theuce North by the Range line Sixty Rods to apine 
thence west by the lot N^ 14 to an Elm at y*^ River thence to 
where we began^ 

ACTION FOR INDEMNITY. 

Acquittance & Discharges for The Same Giving & By these 
Presents Granting unto his Said Attorney full Power & 
Authority In & Touching the Premises to Sue Arrest Seize At- 
tach Implead Distrain P^ject Imprison Condemn & to Prosecute 
& Again to Release & Discharge & also On all NeedfuU Occa- 
sions In & Touching any of the Premises to appear & the 
Person of the S'^ Constituent to Represent as Demandant or 
Defeud* In any Court or Courts With Power To Substitute 
one or more Attorney or Attorneys uuder him & the Same at 
Pleasure to Revoke And Generally In & Concerning all the 
Prems to Say Transact & Accomplish all that shall be Requi- 
site & Couveuient as fully & Effectually as the S"^' Constituent 
himself might or Could Do if Personally Present he hereby 
Promising to hold & Ratify for Good & Valid Whatsoever 
his Said Attorney their Substitutes Shall Lawfully Do or Cause 
To be Done In or about the Premises By Virtue of these 
Presents In Witness Whereof the S'^ Constituent hath here- 



1 Several leaves of the recoril book which doubtless contained the description of 
the remaiuiug lots, have been torn out, so tliis part of the records is left incom- 
plete, and tiie following matters begins toward its close 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 79 

uuto Set his luiud & Seal the Day & Year (irsl above Written 

W" Thompson (Seal) 
Sealed & Delivered (Being first 
Duly Slauipt) In Presence of 
W'» Hopkins 
James Monk 

In Testinioniam Novitatis 
(Seal) 

Antho"y Wright Not ^^^'I'e Pub" 
1746 
Copy Ex'^ ^ Jou^ Blanchard 
By this Publick 

We Andrew Oliver & William Phillips within Written 
Do hereby Substitute Joseph Blanchard of Dunstable In the 
Province of New Hampshire Esq Attorney to the Within 
Named William Thompson of Elsham In the County of Lin- 
coln Esqi' In the Name it for thethe of the s'l Constituent to 
Demand Sue for Recover & Receive of & from all any or 
Every Person or Persons Whom it may Concern all Such Sums 
of money Goods & Things Whatsoever Due or Belonging to 
the Said Constituent from any Person Whatsoever In the Prov- 
ince of New Hampshire on What Acco*^ or By What Reason or 
means So ever Together With all Costs Damages & Interests 
& to that End to Settle & Adjust all Acco^^ With Whomsoever 
it may Concern In the Province aforesaid & the Ballance 
thereof to Receive & Give Discharges Accordingly 

Witness our hands & Seals this 26"^ Day of August anno 
Domini 1756 & In the 29"! yr of his Majesty Reign 
Signed Sealed &Delivered Aud^^ Oliver (Seal) 

In Presence of us W^^ Phillips (Seal) 

Benjamin Lincoln 

Daniel Hubbard 

Boston 26"' August 1756 
Suffolk Ss. 

Hon'^'c And'- Oliver Esq'' & M»- William Phillips appeared & 
Severally Acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free 
Act & Deed 

Before me T. Hubbard J^ P. 
Copy Exam'' 



80 OLD IlAKliV's TOWN. 



THE OLD BOOK OF RECORDS. 

With the closing of the foregoing instrument, the opening of 
which is missing along with the leaves that have been torn out 
of the book, the records referring to Tyng Township end some- 
what abruptly. Such other actions as was taken by the gran- 
tees, when they found that their grant was slipping away from 
them, are to be found in the Massachusetts' court records, and 
in the following chapter such of these as can be obtained now 
will be given, as a closing act in an anxious and expensive 
undertaking. 

The old book containing these records of the proprietors, 
and which was bought by Colonel Blauchard, the proprietors' 
clerk, according to the vote of the grantees, is a valuable his- 
torical document, as well as a curious relic and memento of the 
men of the pioneer times. It is a quarto volume, bound in 
hogskin, showing by its dilapidated appearance that it has had 
a varied experience. As it is now, it has 164 pages, marked 
in red ink, but at some period it contained possibly 200 pages, 
as at sections several leaves are gone. There are fragments of 
records of other grants, among these being those of Rindge, 
Jaffrey, Mason, Dublin, and Wilton, N. H., and there are lists 
of the grantees of several other grants in this state and Ver- 
mont. But the larger portion of the book as it stands now, is 
filled with the records of the Tyng's men, written out in a very 
legible hand, and in an ink which has stood the test of the years 
with satisfactory result. 

Evidently the book for a long time was in the possession of 
private individuals, and looks as if it may have been at times 
the plaything of children. Finally, though it is not clearly 
shown now, it came into the possession of the town of Jaffrey, 
where it remained until Colonel George C. Gilmore of Man- 
chester learned of its existence, and realizing its value as a part 
of the history of this city, he began negotiations for its re- 
moval to where it rightfully belongs. Naturally the otllcials of 
Jaffrey objected to losing the ancient heirloom ; but finally it 
was voted almost unanimously at a town meeting held on March 
10, 1896, to present the book to the city of Manchester. In 
return for the courteous act the latter printed the records relat- 
ing to Jaffrey in a pamphlet of 14 pages for the town. 



TYNG TOWNSHIP. 



CHAPTER V. 



81 



ACTION TO RECOVER LOSS OF GRANT. 

GRANTEES OF TYNG TOWNSHIP SEEK RELIEF. 

At a meeting of the Propi's of Tyngs Town (so Called) by 
adjournement from y^ 6 Day of Auiiust 1750 To the 21 D ly of 
January Following, held at y*^ House of Co" Jonas Clark in 
Chelmsford — 

Voted to prefer a Petition to the Great & General Court of 
the Massachusetts For Some Consideration or Relief in the 
Present Diffieukies which S** prop^'* Laboiir under wiih Respect 
to S<^ Town Ship in Such way and manner as S*^^ Court in their 
Great Wisdom Shall See meet 

Also Voted that W^ Stickuey be Desired to prefer The 
above mentioned petition as voted Above 
Billerica April ye 4: 1751. 

A True Copy att' W^^ Stickuey Proprs Cler 

Mass. Archives, Vol. 116, page 26. 



PETITION OF PROPRIETORS FOR EQUIVALENT GRANT, 1751. 

Province of the MassaChusett^ Bay — 

To the Hon^ Spencer Phips E«q'^ Governour & Command*" in 
Chief in and over his Majestys Province of the Massachusetts 
Bay : 

The Hon' his Majestys Councill And House of Representa- 
tives in General Court Assembled at Boston y® 8lh Day of 
April 1751 : 

The Petition of Will™ Stickney Agent for and in Behalf of 
the Prop''s of a Tract of Land the East Side the Merrimack 
River Known by tbe Name of Tyngs Town Granted by tbis 
Hon' Court (now falling in the Province of New Hampshi^"^ ) 
humbly Sheweth — 



82 OLD Harry's town. 

That you Pet^'^ about the year 1726 made Application for a 
Town Sliip of Some of the unappropriated Lands of the Prov- 
ince to Settle themselves and Faiiielys on to be Granted Them 
in Case their services & Sufferings Were thought Worthy in 
their Ardous undertaking in the year 1703 Pursuing the Indian 
enemy into their then own Couiiiry on Snow Shoes the First 
altemp of the Kind and attended with Success with Killing of 
Five Terryfieng & Preventing them of their Winter In- 
roads on us as they had used before as '^ S^ Petil*^ & Revivell 
of it in the year 1734 : will Appear upon which this Hon^ Court 
in the year 1735 Saw meet to Grant a tract of Land for a 
Town Ship the East side merrymaek River Between & Adjoyn- 
ing to Litchfield and Suucook or Lovewells Town in Conse- 
quence of that said Peti" under Condiiiou of Settlement Subject- 
ing the Granites to Give Bond of Twenty Pounds Each For- 
feiture And to Return a Plan According to the Ten^' of S^' Grant 
all which was Complyed with by y^ prop^"^ in the year 1736 — 
& in order to pursue the Intention of the Grant they Divided 
the whole Township into Convenient lotts, Built a meeting 
house Cleared the Roads &'there being Severale Large Streams 
Made Good Bridges at a Laige Expeuce Through the Town a 
which was vei}'' Longe being but three miles wide and 
Great part of prop^'^ Soon Entered in Order For Complyance 
with the Conditions of the Giant. But the Unhappy Contro- 
versy between this Province and the Province of New Hamp- 
shire being brought forward and a Court of Comissoners in the 
year 1136 Sitting in order to Conclude that Affaire Some Desis- 
ted they had their Determination, and that being Suspended 
for a further hearing before the King in Counc^^ Left y^ Peti- 
tioners in Great Difficulty many having bestowed Large Sums 
of money in Building & Improvements were encouraged to pur- 
sue their Labours & oihers entered in the hopes of the Line 
being Setled in their Favor Till upward of Two Thousand 
pounds was Sent in Public Charges of the Prop''^, besides all 
the Charges of Settlement — 

That in the year 1740 the line was Determined against them 
And Deamed to be in the Province of New Hamjishire — 
Whereupon they with Severall other towns Pet"^' his Majesty 
to be Restore to the Massachusetts as they Expected at the 
time of their Grant, but with no Success. 

That soon after the arrivall of Govern^' Weutworth and Hear- 



TYNG TOWNSHIP- 83 

ing the Defeat of our Petition the Towns of Londonderry and 
Chester obhiiued orders From y^ Gov'' of N. Hampi" Yov Riin- 
nino- out their Bounds according to their Charters which being 
Done it was found that tl)e S^^ Tyngs Town fell to a trifle into 
the S'' Towns, their meeting house Sawmill and the settlers be- 
ing included in them, which Towns Immediately demanded the 
Possession and Entered Themselves. — 

That your Petitioners thereupon Advised with many of the 
principal Gentlemen of this Government as well as the best 
Councell in the Law they Could Obtain and were Licouraged to 
Dispute their property im the Law which they have done in the 
most P^ffectual method they Could and have been Harrassed 
allmost every Court from the year 1742 to this day and the 
said Towns of Londonderry and Chester has Recovered the Pos- 
session and Turned out E\^ery who one has had a final Tiial Ex- 
cepting one who for Some Special Reasons Peculiar to that 
Case did 01)tain The Remainder of the Settlers Seeing their 
Distressed Circumstances and no way for Relief have Either 
deserted their habitations or Compounded and purchased at an 
unreasonable and Severe Price, have Little for their own La- 
bour. Excepting one who is yet in the Dispute, which Troubles in 
the Defence of their Rights has Cost them many thousands of 
pounds P^xclusive of their Much greater Charges in Buildings 
and Improvements and now are Obliged to give over the Ex- 
pectation of its Ever being any benefit to them 

That the S^^ Tract of Land liie East Side of the River did 
not Contain the Complement of six miles Square by 1680 
Acres which they Laid out (and was Approved by this Court) 
The west Side merrymack River about five miles Distance From 
Namaskeag falls and as that Did not fall in Neither of the 
Towns Granted by New Hampshire, they Hoped to Enjoy that 
but since about two years ago Some Gentlemen Claiming the 
Right to the Lands Granted by the Crown to Cap"^ John Mason 
Have Granted a Township to a Number of People there, which 
includes the S'^ 1680 Acres and they under S^^ Mason's Right 
have Actually Sfttled with a Number of P'amilys the Lauds 
there Granted to your Petitioneis so that on the whole wee have 
as wee apprehend Lost the Benefit of Our Own Estate as aforeS^ 

Butt being Sensible of the Design of this Hon^ Court to Dis- 
tinguish them (not as Subjects of the Province but) for their 



in 



84 OLD Harry's town. 

Special merritt and Desert for their Suffering and Service .^ 
their Defence to Grant that Land as a Rewaid, The Defeat 
therein Gives them Reason Humbly to Hope, that you will yet 
in this respect take notice of us — 

Wherefore your Petitioners most humbly pray, that they may 
be favoured with your Attention to these their Uncommon Cir- 
cumstances and that they may be Compassionately Helped 
Under their Extraordinary Loss and Disappointment and the 
Originall Design Obtained, by Granting tlJem so much of the 
Unappropriated Lands of the Province in Some Convenient 
Place for the Settlement under Such Conditions as may be 
tho*^ fit, As will be equall to their Necessary past Charges 
which Tliey are Ready to Shew by their Accompts, and the 
first Design of a Township or otherwaies Relieve them in the 
premises as Shall in your Great Clemency and Wisdom be 
Thought Eqiiiatahle for them, and your humble pete^^ as in 
Duty bound Shall Ever pray — 

W Slickney Agent for 

Tyngs Town Prop^^ 

In the House of Rep^^B April 17, 1751. Read and Ordered 
that this Petition be refer'd till the next May Session for Con- 
sideration 

Sent up for Concurrence 

T. Hubbard Spk 

In Council April 17 1751 Read and Concurr'd 

Sami Holbrook D'y Sec 
Consented to Phips 

Mass. Archives, Vol. 116, page 22 

After a long and tedious fight in the courts the heirs of Cap- 
tain William Tyng and their associates were given a grant in 
the province of Maine, in 1785, which became known and set- 
tled as Tyngstown, though there is little evidence to show that 
many of the disappointed legatees of the snow shoe expedition 
availed themselves of this opportunity. In 1803, upon its incor- 
poration by the state, the name of this township was changed to 
Wilton, which it bears at the present time. 



COLONEL JOSEPH BLANCHARD. 



Foremost among the early settlers of the territory now com- 
prised in the area of the city of Manchester, Col. Blanchard, not 
because he was one of the actual homemak'ers, but for tlie rea- 
son not he was one of the grantees and clerk and treasurer of 
the colony throughout its trying career, deserves a breif sketch 
at this time and place. This is more necessary on account of 
the confusion existing among some writers in regard to the 
positions of the members of his family. There were three 
Joseph Blauchards in succession, and three Proprietors' Clerks 
successively by the name of Blanchard, all of whom were men 
of consequence in their day. 

The subject of this sketch was born in that part of Dunstable 
now included in Nashua, the old homestead being situated 
about three hundred rods this side of the state line, now Little's, 
on what was then known as " the great road to Tyugsborough." 
His grandfather was Deacon John Blanchard, one of the first 
settlers of the town, and founder of the church. His father. 
Captain Joseph Blanchard, who married Abiah, daughter of 
Joseph Hassell, senior. May 25, 1696, and died in 1727, was a 
prominent man in the affairs of the day. He was town clerk, 
selectman and proprietors' clerk for many years. He led the 
unsuccessful company of fifty men to look for the bodies of 
Lovewell's dead and succor the living, if any should be found, 
as soon as the news of that disastrous expedition reached home. 
He was at the head of a scouting party ranging the Merrimack 
valley all of the following summer. They found no trace of 
the enemy, and contented themselves with killing a bear and 
a moose in this vicinity. 

Joseph Blanchard, Jr, the fourth of nine children, was born 
February 11, 1704, and tliough but twenty-three at his father's 
death succeeded him as proprietors' cleik, holding ihatcflice, 
except for a short period, till his own decease, April 7, 1758. 
He became a proficient surveyor when little more than a boy 

85 



86 OLD Harry's town. 

and was almost constantly engaged in that capacity as long as 
he lived. New settlements were constantly springing into ex- 
istence and it became necessary to make surveys and get more 
reliable information than existed at that time in every direction. 
There were no accurate maps, and in connection with Rev. Mr. 
Langdon of Portsmouth, he undertook to prepare a map of the 
state, doing nearly all of the surveying and collecting of neces- 
sary facts. With the scanty means of communication and the 
scattered settlements then existing, to say nothing of the dan- 
ger from wihl beasts and the more dreaded Indians, this was a 
herculean task. But he had succeded so nearly at the time of 
his death that the map was completed in 1761. The map was 
considered of great value, and Hon. Charles Townsend, his 
Majesty's Secretary of War, to whom it was inscribed, pro- 
cured the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity from the Uni- 
versity of Glasgow for Mr. Langdon, a distinction which would 
have fallen on Col. Blanchard had he been living. 

Upon the settlement of the line of division between the 
provinces of Massachusetts and New Hampshire in 1741, he 
was appointed Councillor of Slate by mandamus from the 
Crown. This responsible office, next to that of governor, he 
held for a number of years. In 1749, he succeeded Chief Jus- 
tice Jaffrey as a Judge of the Superior Court, holding this posi- 
tion until his death. 

Upon the renewal of the French and Indian war in 1755 he 
was placed in command of a regiment of 500 men raised in 
New Hampshire to join in an expeidlion against Crown Point. 
Robert Rogers was captain and John Stark was lieutenant of a 
company going from this section and which became famous as 
the Rangers of the Merrimack. The regiment was at Fort Ed- 
ward during the summer and returned home in the autumn. 

Col. Blanchard married Rebecca Hubbard of Dunstable, by 
whom he had twelve children, among which was one Joseph 
and another Jonathan, who with the advantage of a collegiate 
education became a general in the War of Independence, be- 
sides holding many offices of prominence and trust. Though 
but twenty at the time of his father's death he was chosen as 



CAPTAIN WILLIAM TYNG. 87 

proprietors' clerk and surveyor. He died July IG, 1788, aged 
fifty years. 

Col. Rlanchard was surveyor of the Tyng Township grant and 
its clerk and treasurer. He was buried in the old South Burying 
Ground of Nashua near Little's Station, his tombstone bearing 
the following inscripiion : 

" Here lyes ye Body of the Hon. Joseph Blanchard Esq., 
who departed this life April 7lh, 1758, aged 55 years." 

Near by is the grave of his son, General Jonathan Blanchard, 
who died July 16, 1788, in his 51st year. The Blanchard was 
a gifted, enterprising and honorable family. 



CAPTAIN WILLIAM TYNG. 



The Tyng family was an old, honorably one in the early his- 
tory of the Merrimack valle}'. The ancestor of the family, the 
Hon Edward Tyng. was born in Dunstable, England, in 1600. 

He married Mary before emigrating to this country, 

and settled in Boston as a tea merchant in 1669. He became 
prominent both in business and political circles, being elected 
Representative to the General Assembly in 1661-2; Assistant 
(Secretary), 1668 to 1681 , and Colonel of Suffolk regiment. 
He moved to the vicinity of Wicasuck Falls, just below the 
village, in what is now known as Tyngsboro in 1679. The 
new township was named Dunstable in compliment to his wife's 
suggestion of the name of her native town. 

Edward and Mary Tyng had six children, the oldest of 
whom was Jonathan, born in Boston, December 15, 1642. He 
married Sarah, daughter of Hezekiah Ufeher. He became one 
of the original proprietors of Dunstable, and the earliest perma- 
nent settler, remaining there alone with his family during 
Philip's war when other persons deserted the settlement for 
fear of the Indians. He was guardian over the Wamesit 
Indians in 1676 ; in 1687 he was one of Edmund Andros' 



88 OLD Harry's town. 

Council ; iu 1692 be was Representalive to the General Assem- 
bly; and during Queen Anue's war, giving the renewed hostil- 
ities of 1702-3 be was Colonel of the upper Middlesex regi- 
ment, and entrusted with all its garrisons within its bounds. 

His first wife dying in 1714, he married Judith Fox of Wo- 
burn, who lived to be 99 years of age. 

Jonathan and Sarah (Usher) Tyng had six or more children. 
John the oldest of these was born about 1670; he graduated 
from Harvard College in 1690; he was killed by the Indians 
in August, 1710, William, the second child, was born April 
22, 1679, being the first child born in Dunstable on record, 
though it is possible there had been previous births, as there 
had been inhabitants for several years previous. It was this 
William Tyng who was the leading spirit of the famous " snow- 
shoe expediticm " in the winter of 1703-4, and for whom Tyng 
Township was named. Some of the older writers ascribed the 
leadership to his brother John, and the assault upon him be- 
tween Concord and Grotou which cost him his life was said to 
have been give in retaliation on the part of the Indians for the 
victims slain of their number iu that expedition. This has 
been disproved by later writers. William Tyng and Joseph 
Blanchard, Sen., were selectmen of Dunstable at the time of 
the march into the wilderness. Renewed hostilities on the part 
of the Indians had immediately followed the declaration of war 
between France and Great Britain in 1703 which was generally 
the case in New England. In the mouth of August a series 
of attacks were made covering all the frontier settlements. 
Over 200 men, women, and children were killed or carried as 
captives to Canada. The pioneers were terrorized and the 
General Assembly of Massachusetts to encourage the colonists 
to act in retaliation offered a bounty for Indian scalps. Dunsta- 
ble was one of the first towns to act in this emergency, and 
William Tyng was chosen as the most suitable man to lead the 
hazardous expedition. That it was done with skill, prudence 
and success has been shown. But Captain Tyng did not live 
to share in the reward of the grant honored by his name. 

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